Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) for high-grade gliomas of the brain: A cautionary note

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 241-246

  Laramore, George E ^a,b   Spence, Alexander M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Boron neutron capture therapy; Brain tumors; BSH; Thermal neutrons

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BRAIN LYMPHOMA; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CANCER SURVIVAL; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; GLIOMA; HUMAN; JAPAN; MALE; NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0029811117     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-3016(96)00241-6     Document Type: Article

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