Gd-PSMA Neutron Capture Therapy: A computational feasibility and method development study

Next-generation neutron capture therapy

Neutron capture therapy (NCT) is a binary form of radiotherapy that utilizes the high cross section of some nonradioactive elements, in particular boron-10 and gadolinium-157, for thermal neutron capture. The energetic charged particles (electrons and alpha particles) released in the capture reaction cause a high localized deposition. For almost...

Spectral tailoring for boron Neutron capture therapy

In several places in the world, such as Petten and Delft in the Netherlands, investigations are in progress in the fight against certain types of cancer with Boron Neutron Capture Therapy. The basic idea is very simple: boron is loaded only into the cancer cells, using a special drug, after which the patient is irradiated with neutrons....