Boron Neutron Capture Therapy
| Boron Neutron Capture Therapy | |
|---|---|
| Term | Boron Neutron Capture Therapy |
| Short definition | Boron Neutron Capture Therapy - (pronounced) (BOR-on NOO-tron KAP-cher THAYR-uh-pee) Some kind of radiotherapy. A substance containing boron is injected into a blood vessel. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Boron Neutron Capture Therapy - (pronounced) (BOR-on NOO-tron KAP-cher THAYR-uh-pee) Some kind of radiotherapy. A substance containing boron is injected into a blood vessel. The boron accumulates in tumor cells. The patient then receives radiation therapy using atomic particles called neutrons. The neutrons react with the boron to kill the tumor cells without damaging normal cells. Boron neutron capture therapy is being studied for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme and recurrent head and neck cancer. Also called BNCT
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