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Comparioson of the effects of neutron and/or photon irradiation on spontaneous squamous-cell carcinoma in mice

Journal Article · · Radiology; (United States)
OSTI ID:5246498
The effect of 30-MeV D/sup +/ ..-->.. Be NIRS cyclotron neutrons on a spontaneous NR-S1 squamous-cell carcinoma was studied. The TD/sub 50/ (number of tumor cells required for transplantation in half the sites) and tumor growth delay time (TGD) were determined. The RBE of 200-kVp x rays at the 10% survival level was 1.9 for aerobic cells and 2.0 for hypoxic cells; the OER at the same level was 1.7. Tumor cells irradiated with neutrons were unable to repair potentially lethal damage, in contrast to x-irradiated tumor cells. The RBE of 50-MeV D/sup +/ ..-->.. Be neutrons was inversely related to deuteron energy for hypoxic cells. The relationship between TGD and peak skin reaction indicated no benefit from mixed beams or 5 neutron doses.
Research Organization:
National Inst. of Radiological Sciences, Chiba, Japan
OSTI ID:
5246498
Journal Information:
Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 134:1; ISSN RADLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English