Using Salvage Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) for Recurrent Malignant Brain Tumors in Taiwan

Overview

Journal Appl Radiat Isot

Specialties Environmental Health
Nuclear Medicine

Date 2020 May 1

PMID 32351215

Citations 22

Authors

Tien-Li Lan

Fong-In Chou

Ko-Han Lin

Po-Shen Pan

Jia-Cheng Lee

Wen-Sheng Huang

Yu-Ming Liu

Yee Chao

Yi-Wei Chen

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Abstract

Radiation therapy has an irreplaceable role in modern oncologic therapy, thanks to the advanced radiation techniques developed in recent decades. However, photon-resistant cases are sometimes encountered. Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) is a highly selective radiotherapy technique due to the high tumor to tissue ratio of boronophenylalanine (BPA), the unique medication used for the BNCT treatment reaction. In this study, we report on three special patients with malignant brain tumors treated with BNCT.

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