BORON NEUTRON-CAPTURE THERAPY FOR CANCER

被引：82

作者：

BARTH, RF

SOLOWAY, AH

FAIRCHILD, RG

机构：

[1] OHIO STATE UNIV,MED CHEM,COLUMBUS,OH 43210

[2] BROOKHAVEN NATL LAB,DEPT MED,UPTON,NY 11973

[3] SUNY STONY BROOK,RADIOL & ONCOL,STONY BROOK,NY 11794

来源：

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN | 1990年 / 263卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1038/scientificamerican1090-100

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

In theory, it is simple-even elegant. Boron is concentrated in tumor tissue. Neutrons, which pass harmlessly through normal tissue, are captured by the boron. The boron nuclei then emit lethal radiation, killing the cancer. Problems, such as generating enough neutrons, have been daunting, but progress is being made.

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