Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT): a unique role in radiotherapy with a view to entering the acce...
Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT): a unique role in radiotherapy with a view to entering the accelerator-based BNCT era
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Singapore: Springer Singapore
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English
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Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) has a unique property of tumor-cell-selective heavy-particle irradiation. BNCT can form large dose gradients between cancer cells and normal cells, even if the two types of cells are mingled at the tumor margin. This property makes it possible for BNCT to be used for pre-irradiated locally recurrent tumors. Shal...
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Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT): a unique role in radiotherapy with a view to entering the accelerator-based BNCT era
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2334696407
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2334696407
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1341-9625
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1437-7772
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10.1007/s10147-019-01480-4
