2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
A clinical study of boron neutron capture therapy for head and neck cancer
| Project/Area Number |
25893023
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Radiation science
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| Research Institution | University of Tsukuba |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-08-30 – 2015-03-31
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| Keywords | 硼素中性子補足療法 / 再発頭頸部癌 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) delivers tumor cell-selective, high linear energy transfer (LET) radiation without serious damage to surrounding normal tissue. We are now preparing to start BNCT usign accelerator-based neutron sources. In this study, BNCT showed good local control with acceptable toxicities in patients with recurrent head and neck cancer who had a previous history of definitive radiotherapy. BNCT could be an effective treatment option for recurrent head and neck cancer.
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| Free Research Field |
放射線腫瘍学
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