Radiation Dermatitis: Development of the Problem

According to clinical assessment, 85–95% of patients undergoing standard radiation therapy develop the side effect of radiation dermatitis (RD). Currently, the study of the problem of RD has moved away from the classification of the main symptoms towards the development of high-tech methods of diagnosis and treatment, which are associated with the use of bioactive substances of different natures, targeted and cellular therapy, and also nanotechnology. However, there is currently no worldwide standard treatment for RD. This review presents a retrospective of the formation and development of this problem, the current state, and possible paths of the further development of studies.