[History of German radiation oncology]

Strahlenther Onkol. 2012 Nov:188 Suppl 3:220-6. doi: 10.1007/s00066-012-0185-1.
[Article in German]

Abstract

An overview of the development of radiotherapy especially in Germany, from its beginning until today, is given, including the difficulties during and after the two world wars. Technical progress is described as well as the organization and structure of radiology and especially radiotherapy.

Publication types

  • Biography
  • Historical Article
  • Portrait

MeSH terms

  • Germany
  • History, 19th Century
  • History, 20th Century
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Radiation Oncology / history*
  • Radiotherapy / history*
  • Societies, Medical / history*

Personal name as subject

  • Heinrich E Albers-Schönberg
  • Hermann Holthusen
  • Friedrich Gauwerky