Neutron beam therapy for prostate cancer
HAYES, Inc.
Record ID 32005000043
English
Authors' objectives:
Neutron beam therapy (NBT) is a type of external radiation treatment in which neutral charge subatomic particles (neutrons) are precisely targeted to a specific tissue mass by using a sophisticated stereotaxic planning and delivery system. NBT can also be administered as mixed-beam therapy (MBT), e.g., a combination of NBT with photon radiation. In theory, NBT may be more effective than conventional radiation therapy for the treatment of historically photon-radiation-resistant tumors that are characterized by lower tumor oxygen levels and a slower cell cycle.
Authors' methods:
Review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.hayesinc.com/
Year Published:
2004
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Neutrons
- Prostatic Neoplasms
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
HAYES, Inc.
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