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boron neutron capture therapy

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boron neutron capture therapy
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A treatment for cancers, especially virulent ones of the brain, in which a person who has been injected with a boron compound that concentrates in cancerous cells is exposed to neutron irradiation causing the boron compound to emit alpha particles that destroy the cancer cells.
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BTI and Xytronyx believe, based upon the results of preclinical studies, that BOPP may also be useful in the treatment of pancreatic tumors, and longer term, that BOPP could also be used in Boron Neutron Capture Therapy, another new form of cancer treatment.
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Binary Therapeutics hold certain proprietary technologies in the area of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT), both of which are expected to rely upon the combined use of a drug compound and an energy source to treat certain cancers.
Xytronyx Inc. announces letter of intent regarding option to purchase ... by Business Wire
Biomedical applications of BBI's technology include DNA-based diagnostics and therapeutics, diagnostic imaging, and Boron Neutron Capture Therapy.
Technology Management & Funding announces licensing agreement between ... by Business Wire
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