Use of the power burst facility for boron neutron capture therapy

Conference · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6882667

Crocker, J G; Griebenow, M L; Leatham, J

A program is under development at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) that involves using the Power Burst Facility (PBF) for research into Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT). BNCT utilizes the ionizing energy from boron-neutron capture to stop reproduction of or destroy cells in cancerous tissue in a two step process. The first step is to selectively concentrate a boron isotope within the tumor cell, that when activated by neutron capture emits highly ionizing, short range particles. The second step involves activation of the isotope only in the vicinity of the tumor with a narrow neutron beam. The INEL program includes the modification of the PBF by the addition of a neutron filter and treatment area. The intense source of epithermal neutrons from PBF is considered necessary to achieve optimum therapy for deep-seated tumors with minimum damage to surface tissue. The INEL program leads to human clinical trials at PBF which is intended to prove that brain tumors can be successfully treated through noninvasive techniques. Further research into BNCT at PBF for other cancer types is also anticipated. 9 refs., 4 figs.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/ER
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 6882667
• Report Number(s): EGG-M-89067; IAEA-SM--310/19; CONF-8910406--1; ON: DE90010955
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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