Histological examination of murine melanoma xenografts in the nude mouse model: pre and post neutron capture therapy
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Date
1993
Authors
Mallesch, JL
Crotty, K
Moore, DE
Allen, BJ
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Publisher
Plenum Press
Abstract
Boron neutron capture therapy combines elements of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in order to achieve the selective irradiation of tumour tissue. A non-toxic boron compound with affinity for the tumour is combined with thermal neutrons to achieve selective tumour kill amongst normal tissue cells. © Plenum Press
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Physical copy held by ANSTO Library at DDC. 616.9940642/3
Keywords
Therapy, Neoplasms, Chemotherapy, Radiation doses, Melanomas, Neutron capture therapy, Irradiation, Connective tissue
Citation
Mallesch, J. L., Crotty, K., Moore, D. E., & Allen, B.J. (1993). Histological examination of murine melanoma xenografts in the nude mouse model: pre and post neutron capture therapy. Paper presented to the Fifth International Symposium on Neutron Capture Therapy for Cancer, September 14-17, Columbus, Ohio, USA. In Soloway, A. H., Barth, R. F., & Carpenter, D. E. (Eds.) Advances in Neutron Capture Therapy, (pp. 557-560). Boston, MA : Plenum Press.