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Using reactor neutrons in cancer therapy

  • Iiro Auterinen
  • , Pekka Hiismäki
  • , Rolf Rosenberg

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleProfessional

    Abstract

    A Finnish consortium will use neutrons from nuclear research reactor in treating brain, Iumour patients. Conversion of the reactor into a top level therapy neutron source was made possible by VTT's new patented neutron moderator, FLUENTALtm.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)8-9
    JournalIndustrial Horizons
    Issue number1
    Publication statusPublished - 1997
    MoE publication typeD1 Article in a trade journal

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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