Boron Neutron Capture Therapy at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Boron Neutron Capture Therapy? A type of radiation therapy. The person is given an intravenous infusion containing the element boron, which concentrates in the tumor cells. The person then receives radiation therapy with atomic particles called neutrons from a small research nuclear re

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