Diffusing alpha-emitter radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer
US12070621B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1087
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for treating a tumor, comprising identifying a tumor as a pancreatic cancer tumor and implanting in the tumor identified as a pancreatic cancer tumor, at least one diffusing alpha-emitter radiation therapy (DaRT) source (21) with a suitable radon release rate and for a given duration, such that the source (21) provides during the given duration a cumulated activity of released radon between 5.6 Mega becquerel (MBq) hour and 11.6 MBq hour, per centimeter length.
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