This Focused Issue, dedicated to the 18th International Congress on Neutron Capture Therapy (ICNCT-18), aims to review the accumulated knowledge and forefront researches on Boron Neutron Capture Therapy. Topics covered include various advanced research results. With this Focused Issue, we hope that more and more related experts could further understand BNCT.
Preface
Precision therapy, beautiful tomorrow
Medicine
Prospects for the new era of boron neutron capture therapy and subjects for the future
Overt tumor regression after salvage boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) for a recurrent glioblastoma patient
Nuclear Engineer
Introduction to accelerators for boron neutron capture therapy
Accelerator-based neutron source for BNCT
Medical Physics
Treatment planning system and patient positioning for boron neutron capture therapy
A review of the development of In-Hospital Neutron Irradiator-1 and boron neutron capture therapy clinical research on malignant melanoma
Development of real-time thermal neutron monitor array for boron neutron capture therapy
A brief review on reactor-based neutron sources for boron neutron capture therapy
Disclosure:
The series “Boron Neutron Capture Therapy” was commissioned by the editorial office, Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology without any sponsorship or funding. Hiroaki Kumada and Yi-Wei Chen served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.
