title: Radiation therapy through activation of stable nuclides.
abstract: In an investigation by the Swedish Cancer Society, an expert group described the present status, critical issues and future aspects and potentials for each of nine major areas of radiation therapy research. This report deals with radiation therapy using activation of stable nuclides.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Radiology and Clinicical Immunology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. Jorgen.Carlsson@bms.uu.se
authors.forename: Jörgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carlsson
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Forssell-Aronsson
authors.forename: Bengt
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Glimelius
mesh_terms: D001895:Boron / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005682:Gadolinium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005910:Glioma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D007554:Isotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008545:Melanoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D017247:Neutron Capture Therapy / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D007554:Isotopes; D005682:Gadolinium; D001895:Boron