Boron Neutron Capture Therapy

Preferred Label : Boron Neutron Capture Therapy;

NCIt related terms : BNCT; Neutron capture therapy (procedure);

NCIt definition : A type of radiation therapy in which the patient is given an intravenous boron infusion that is absorbed by tumor cells. Radiation is then directed at the boron, killing the tumor cells but not the surrounding normal tissue.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A type of radiation therapy. A substance that contains boron is injected into a blood vessel. The boron collects in tumor cells. The patient then receives radiation therapy with atomic particles called neutrons. The neutrons react with the boron to kill the tumor cells without harming normal cells. Boron neutron capture therapy is being studied as a treatment for glioblastoma multiforme and recurrent head and neck cancer.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000045430; CDR0000689841; 169317000;

Details

Origin ID

C15378;

UMLS CUI

C0162505;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- boron neutron capture therapy [MeSH Descriptor]
- boron neutron capture therapy [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- boron neutron capture therapy [MeSH Descriptor]
- boron neutron capture therapy [MeSH concept]
concept_is_in_subset
- mCode Neutron Beam Technique Value Set [NCIt concept]
- mCode Radiotherapy Technique Value Set [NCIt concept]
- mCode Teleradiotherapy Technique Value Set [NCIt concept]
- mCode Terminology [NCIt concept]

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