Boron Neutron Capture Therapy

Known as: Therapy, Boron-Neutron Capture, Boron-neutron capture therapy, BNCT 
A type of radiation therapy. A substance that contains boron is injected into a blood vessel. The boron collects in tumor cells. The patient then… (More)
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Review
2009
Review
2009
Boron neutron capture therapy at the crossroads: challenges and opportunities.
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Over the past 25 years research on boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) has progressed relatively slowly but steadily with the… (More)
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Review
2008
Review
2008
Boron neutron capture therapy for glioblastoma.
Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) theoretically allows the preferential destruction of tumor cells while sparing the normal… (More)
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2008
2008
Survival benefit of Boron neutron capture therapy for recurrent malignant gliomas
We have applied boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) to malignant brain tumors. Here we evaluated the survival benefit of BNCT… (More)
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2007
2007
Boron neutron capture therapy for malignant tumors related to meningiomas.
OBJECTIVE Malignant meningiomas, similar to glioblastomas, are difficult tumors to control. We tried to control malignant tumors… (More)
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Review
2005
Review
2005
Boron neutron capture therapy of cancer: current status and future prospects.
BACKGROUND Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is based on the nuclear reaction that occurs when boron-10 is irradiated with low… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Boron Neutron Capture Therapy of Brain Tumors: Clinical Trials at the Finnish Facility Using Boronophenylalanine
Two clinical trials are currently running at the Finnish dedicated boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) facility. Between May… (More)
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2003
2003
Boron Neutron Capture Therapy for Glioblastoma Multiforme: Clinical Studies in Sweden
A boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) facility has been constructed at Studsvik, Sweden. It includes two filter/moderator… (More)
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Review
2000
Review
2000
Boron neutron capture therapy for malignant gliomas.
Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) represents a promising modality for a relatively selective radiation dose delivery to the… (More)
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1997
1997
Boron neutron capture therapy: Clinical brain tumor studies
Since 1968, we have treated 149 patients andperformed boron-neutron capture therapy (BNCT) on 164 occasionsusing 5 reactors in… (More)
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Review
1997
Review
1997
Computational dosimetry and treatment planning for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy
The technology for computational dosimetry and treatment planning for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) has advanced… (More)
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