Boron Neutron Capture Therapy for Cancer

Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT), a new method for treating cancer, is discussed. The technique attacks tumor cells without damaging normal tissue.

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Published in:Scientific American 1990-10, Vol.263 (4), p.100-107
Main Authors: Barth, Rolf F., Soloway, Albert H., Fairchild, Ralph G.
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
550603 - Medicine- External Radiation in Therapy- (1980-)
Alpha Particles
ANIMAL CELLS
Animals
Antibodies
Antibodies, Monoclonal - therapeutic use
Atoms
BARYONS
Boron
Boron - administration & dosage
Boron - therapeutic use
BORON 10
Boron Compounds - therapeutic use
BORON ISOTOPES
Brain Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Cancer
DISEASES
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
FERMIONS
Glioblastoma - radiotherapy
HADRONS
Humans
Immunotoxins
IRRADIATION
ISOTOPES
LETHAL IRRADIATION
LIGHT NUCLEI
Medical research
MEDICINE
Melanoma
Melanoma - radiotherapy
Mice
NEOPLASMS
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY
NEUTRON THERAPY
NEUTRONS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
NUCLEI
NUCLEONS
ODD-ODD NUCLEI
Phenylalanine - analogs & derivatives
Phenylalanine - therapeutic use
Radiation
Radiation Dosage
RADIOLOGY
RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
RADIOTHERAPY
STABLE ISOTOPES
THERAPY
TUMOR CELLS
Tumors
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Summary:Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT), a new method for treating cancer, is discussed. The technique attacks tumor cells without damaging normal tissue.
ISSN:0036-8733
1946-7087
DOI:10.1038/scientificamerican1090-100