Abstract
A series of boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) studies has already germinated in 1972, with a view to establishing the BNCT particularly suited for the treatment of various types of malignant melanoma, and has been succeeded by research teams comprised of multi-disciplinary members. Twelve patients (7 men and 5 women, aged from 50 to 85 years) with malignant melanoma have been treated with BNCT; among them, six patients were completely cured, four had extremely reduced tumors, and two were still in the clinical process. The present Progress Report is a compilation of 39 research presentations for the recent two years. In this report, three patients are described. Of these, one patient had deep-seated lesions in right and left lymph nodes. These lesions were cured by the use of D{sub 2}O that allowed neutron beams to reach them. Application of positron emission tomography to the diagnosis of melanoma is a highlight in this Report. (N.K.).
Mishima, Yutaka
[1]
- ed.; Mishima Inst. for Dermatological Research, Kobe (Japan)
Citation Formats
Mishima, Yutaka.
Establishment of optimal thermal neutron capture therapy for 5 types of human malignant melanoma.
Japan: N. p.,
1993.
Web.
Mishima, Yutaka.
Establishment of optimal thermal neutron capture therapy for 5 types of human malignant melanoma.
Japan.
Mishima, Yutaka.
1993.
"Establishment of optimal thermal neutron capture therapy for 5 types of human malignant melanoma."
Japan.
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title = {Establishment of optimal thermal neutron capture therapy for 5 types of human malignant melanoma}
author = {Mishima, Yutaka}
abstractNote = {A series of boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) studies has already germinated in 1972, with a view to establishing the BNCT particularly suited for the treatment of various types of malignant melanoma, and has been succeeded by research teams comprised of multi-disciplinary members. Twelve patients (7 men and 5 women, aged from 50 to 85 years) with malignant melanoma have been treated with BNCT; among them, six patients were completely cured, four had extremely reduced tumors, and two were still in the clinical process. The present Progress Report is a compilation of 39 research presentations for the recent two years. In this report, three patients are described. Of these, one patient had deep-seated lesions in right and left lymph nodes. These lesions were cured by the use of D{sub 2}O that allowed neutron beams to reach them. Application of positron emission tomography to the diagnosis of melanoma is a highlight in this Report. (N.K.).}
place = {Japan}
year = {1993}
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title = {Establishment of optimal thermal neutron capture therapy for 5 types of human malignant melanoma}
author = {Mishima, Yutaka}
abstractNote = {A series of boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) studies has already germinated in 1972, with a view to establishing the BNCT particularly suited for the treatment of various types of malignant melanoma, and has been succeeded by research teams comprised of multi-disciplinary members. Twelve patients (7 men and 5 women, aged from 50 to 85 years) with malignant melanoma have been treated with BNCT; among them, six patients were completely cured, four had extremely reduced tumors, and two were still in the clinical process. The present Progress Report is a compilation of 39 research presentations for the recent two years. In this report, three patients are described. Of these, one patient had deep-seated lesions in right and left lymph nodes. These lesions were cured by the use of D{sub 2}O that allowed neutron beams to reach them. Application of positron emission tomography to the diagnosis of melanoma is a highlight in this Report. (N.K.).}
place = {Japan}
year = {1993}
month = {Mar}
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