ON THE CHEMICAL PROTECTION OF SKIN AGAINST RADIATION DAMAGES

Part 1. On the Clinical Application of Cysteamin as a Protector

Abstract

The author succeeded to protect the local skin against radiation damages applying 10^-3M glycerin solution of cysteamine in the cases of post operative x-irradiation of mammary cancer.
By the method described in the present paper, the author was able to increase the doses up to 1.5 times as much as those given in the control cases.
Regarding the optimal concentration of the agent and the restoration and treatment of the erosions, favorable reports are being prepared to be published soon after.