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Boron Neutron Capture Therapy MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Boron Neutron Capture Therapy
Tree Number(s)
E02.815.722.500.100
Unique ID
D016754
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016754
Annotation
coordinate with disease /‌radiother
Scope Note
A technique for the treatment of neoplasms, especially gliomas and melanomas in which boron-10, an isotope, is introduced into the target cells followed by irradiation with thermal neutrons.
Entry Version
BNCT
Entry Term(s)
Boron-Neutron Capture Therapy
Neutron Capture Therapy, Boron
Therapy, Boron Neutron Capture
Previous Indexing
Boron (1966-1992)
Neutrons (1966-1992)
Radiotherapy, High-Energy (1966-1992)
Public MeSH Note
93
History Note
93
Date Established
1993/01/01
Date of Entry
1992/05/07
Revision Date
2005/06/30
Boron Neutron Capture Therapy Preferred
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