Frontiers in neutron capture therapy

• Author(s): M. Frederick Hawthorne, Kenneth Shelly, Richard J. Wiersema,
• Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
• Pages: 1469
• ISBN_10: 030646442X
  ISBN_13: 9780306464423
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Medical / Allied Health Services / Imaging Technologies , Medical / Diagnostic Imaging / General , Medical / Oncology / General , Medical / Radiology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine , Science / Life Sciences / Biophysics , Science / Physics / Nuclear ,

Description:... Frontiers in Neutron Capture Therapy contains current research results originally presented at the Eighth International Symposium on Neutron Capture Therapy for Cancer in La Jolla, CA. This comprehensive collection of peer-reviewed manuscripts is showcased in two volumes covering all aspects of the development of this multidisciplinary approach to cancer therapy. Volume I of this work includes clinical results and current progress in treatment planning, neutron sources and dosimetry, while Volume II presents the synthesis, pharmacology and tissue-targeting design of boron compounds, including work on preclinical dosimetry and radiobiology. Intended for researchers and clinicians involved with or interested in new modes of cancer therapy, this volume will also serve as a useful guideline for scientists, students, and practitioners in the field.