| Autor: |
Laramore, G. E., Stelzer, K. J., Risler, R., Schwartz, J. L., Douglas, J. J., Einck, J. P., Nigg, D. W., Wemple, C. A., Hartwell, J. K., Harker, Y. D., Gavin, P. R., Hawthorne, M. F. |
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AIP Conference Proceedings; 2001, Vol. 576 Issue 1, p881, 6p |
| Abstrakt: |
Fast neutron radiotherapy utilizes neutrons in the energy range of several millions to several tens of millions of eV to treat human malignancies. These fast neutron beams produce a small cloud of "slow" neutrons as they penetrate the body. If one can selectively attach isotopes having large neutron capture cross sections (such as [sup 10]B) to cancer cells, these "slow" neutrons can be used to enhance the killing of tumors. We describe a multidisciplinary effort to apply this technique to the treatment of patients with inoperable, non-small cell lung cancers. Problems in target design, compound development, beam optimization, and radiobiological experiments are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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