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MeSH Heading: Boron Neutron Capture Therapy
Tree Number(s): E02.815.722.500.100
Unique ID: D016754
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016754
Annotation: coordinate with disease /‌radiother
Scope Note: A technique for the treatment of neoplasms, especially gliomas and melanomas in which boron-10, an isotope, is introduced into the target cells followed by irradiation with thermal neutrons.
Entry Version: BNCT
Entry Term(s): Boron-Neutron Capture Therapy; Neutron Capture Therapy, Boron; Therapy, Boron Neutron Capture
Previous Indexing: Boron (1966-1992); Neutrons (1966-1992); Radiotherapy, High-Energy (1966-1992)
Public MeSH Note: 93
History Note: 93
Date Established: 1993/01/01
Date of Entry: 1992/05/07
Revision Date: 2005/06/30

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Concept UI: M0025511
Scope Note: A technique for the treatment of neoplasms, especially gliomas and melanomas in which boron-10, an isotope, is introduced into the target cells followed by irradiation with thermal neutrons.
Terms: Boron Neutron Capture Therapy Preferred Term
Term UI T050234
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1993); Boron-Neutron Capture Therapy
Term UI T050231
Date12/02/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1993); Neutron Capture Therapy, Boron
Term UI T050232
Date01/24/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1993); Therapy, Boron Neutron Capture
Term UI T050233
Date01/24/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1993)

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