title: Radiation oncology at the centennial.
abstract: 1995 marks the centennial year of the discovery of x-rays. The medical profession advanced rapidly following Roentgen's discovery of the x-ray. Every aspect of medicine came to rely on radiology in some way. The x-ray not only revolutionized diagnostic medicine, it transformed therapeutic medicine as well. Only months after its discovery, the x-ray was being used with therapeutic intent, thus began radiation therapy. We can examine the development of radiation oncology in several periods.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, UAB, Birmingham, USA.
authors.forename: R Y
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D005858:Germany; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D018787:Radiation Oncology / Q000266:history*; D011871:Radiology / Q000266:history; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000266:history