| Literature DB >> 8324983 |
E F Bernstein1, F J Sullivan, J B Mitchell, G D Salomon, E Glatstein.
Abstract
Radiation therapy exerts both acute and chronic effects on normal tissue included within treatment fields. The physics of radiation therapy and treatment techniques to minimize deleterious effects of radiation are presented. Management of radiation-damaged skin is discussed. Radiation effect on tissue, wound healing, and tumorigenesis also are reviewed.Mesh:
Year: 1993 PMID: 8324983
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Plast Surg ISSN: 0094-1298 Impact factor: 2.017