Boron Neutron Capture Therapy
Synonyms
Boron-Neutron Capture Therapy
Neutron Capture Therapy, Boron
Therapy, Boron Neutron Capture
Therapy, Boron-Neutron Capture
A technique for the treatment of neoplasms, especially gliomas and melanomas in which boron-10, an isotope, is introduced into the target cells followed by irradiation with thermal neutrons.