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Record Nr.

UNINA9910824979503321

Autore

Hosmane Narayan S

Titolo

Boron and gadolinium neutron capture therapy for cancer treatment [[electronic resource] /] / Narayan S. Hosmane ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore, : World Scientific Pub. Co., 2012

ISBN

1-280-66941-1

9786613646347

981-4338-68-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (271 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HosmaneNarayan S

Disciplina

616.9940642

Soggetti

Cancer - Treatment

Boron-neutron capture therapy

Boron

Gadolinium

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

What is cancer? -- Principles of neutron capture therapy -- Major neutron capture therapy (NCT) drug prototypes -- Neutron sources for NCT -- NCT dosimetry and treatment planning -- Selected in vitro and in vivo studies -- Clinical trials -- Future perspectives for boron and gadolinium neutron capture therapies in cancer treatment -- Clinical state of BNCT by US Department of Energy (DOE) as at 1997.