<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Boron Neutron Capture Therapy is a very promising form of cancer therapy, consisting in irradiating a stable isotope of boron (10B) concentrated in tumor cells with a low energy neutron beam. This technique makes it possible to destroy tumor cells, leaving healthy tissues practically unaffected. In order to carry out the therapy in the proper way, the proper range of the neutron beam energy has to be chosen.In this paper we continue the earlier started calculations of the optimum energy range for BNCT, taking into account the absorbed dose from fast neutrons.</abstract>

Boron Neutron Capture Therapy is a very promising form of cancer therapy, consisting in irradiating a stable isotope of boron (10B) concentrated in tumor cells with a low energy neutron beam. This technique makes it possible to destroy tumor cells, leaving healthy tissues practically unaffected. In order to carry out the therapy in the proper way, the proper range of the neutron beam energy has to be chosen.In this paper we continue the earlier started calculations of the optimum energy range for BNCT, taking into account the absorbed dose from fast neutrons.

Monte Carlo calculations of epithermal and fast neutron dose in a human head model for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy

Institute of Atomic Energy, 05-400 Otwock-Swierk

Polish Journal of Medical Physics and Engineering

Boron Neutron Capture Therapy is a very promising form of cancer therapy, consisting in irradiating a stable isotope of boron (10B) concentrated in tumor cells...

Monte Carlo calculations of epithermal and fast neutron dose in a human head model for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy

Published Online: Apr 14, 2009

Page range: 79 - 85

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10013-008-0007-z

Keywords
BNCT, Boron Neutron Capture Therapy

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Monte Carlo calculations of epithermal and fast neutron dose in a human head model for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy

Published Online: Apr 14, 2009

Page range: 79 - 85

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10013-008-0007-z

KeywordsBNCT, Boron Neutron Capture Therapy

This content is open access.

Keywords
BNCT, Boron Neutron Capture Therapy