BNCT
| BNCT | |
|---|---|
| Term | BNCT |
| Short definition | BNCT - A type of radiation therapy. A substance containing boron is injected into a blood vessel. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
BNCT - A type of radiation therapy. 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. BNCT is being studied for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme and recurrent head and neck cancer. Also called boron neutron capture therapy
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