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Boron neutron capture therapy is an experimental method of the treatment of malignant tumors of today. The study first gives a comprehensive overview of the state of the art both in the Czech Republic and abroad. It describes a low power research nuclear reactor which will be utilized as the radiation source used in the therapy. The feasibility study introduces the project proposal and the approximate cost of the facility construction. The feasibility study further quantifies the reactor’s operating cost and summarizes the cost of treatment with neutron capture therapy. Based on the market analysis, the marketing strategy and the marketing mix are devised. The professions needed for the facility operation are defined. The study assesses the project’s impact on the environment, presents the risk analysis and sensitivity analysis. Boron neutron capture therapy has a great potential to become a successful therapy in the treatment of some types of malignant tumors under certain conditions in the future.
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Burianova, V., Sklenka, L., Jurickova, I. (2015). The Use of Boron Neutron Capture Therapy in the Treatment of Cancer Tumours in the Czech Republic. In: Jaffray, D. (eds) World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, June 7-12, 2015, Toronto, Canada. IFMBE Proceedings, vol 51. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19387-8_150
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