Radiation Treatment and Radiation Reactions in Dermatology

History of Dermatologic.- Radiotherapy.- Radiobiology of the Skin.- Radiation Equipment.- Radiation Treatment of Benign Dermatoses.- Grenz Ray Treatment.- Soft-X-Ray Treatment.- Tumor Staging in Dermatology.- Treatment of Precancerous Lesions.- Radiation Treatment of Skin Carcinomas.- Electron Therapy of Skin Carcinomas.- Radiotherapy of Kaposi's Sarcoma.- Radiotherapy of Lymphomas .- Indian Experience.- Radiotherapy of Merkel Cell Carcinoma.- Radiotherapy of Melanoma.- Side Effects of Radiation Treatment.- Radiation Accidents.- Index. Index: The manuscript includes terms for the index. SPI should create an index and send proofs to the editors for approval.

"The purpose is to inform dermatologists and radiation oncologists about the current state of knowledge on using radiation therapy to treat dermatological diseases. ... The audience is dermatologists and radiation oncologists. ... This is a specialty interest book. For dermatologists who use radiation therapy in their practice, this reference should definitely be included on their reading list." (Patricia Wong, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2015)