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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 13, 1999
David Halpern, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Steven K. Jacobs, New Canaan, CT (US);
Isotron, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
A method of treating a subject having a disorder characterized by a tumor performed by inserting a miniaturized concentrated neutron emitting source into the tumor to irradiate the cells of the tumor. The method is useful in treating malignant and non-malignant tumors and is especially useful in the treating of tumors of the brain, prostate, cervix and other internal organs. A preferred neutron source is californium-252. The tumor may be surgically treated prior to insertion of the neutron emitting source. A neutron capture compound may be localized to the cells of the tumor prior to insertion of the source to augment the effects of neutron therapy.