Method and device for radiotherapy
US8834837B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 26, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1087
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A radiotherapy method, comprising positioning a predetermined amount of a radionuclide selected from the group consisting of Radium-223, Radium-224, Radon-219 and Radon-220, in proximity to and/or within a tumor of a subject, for a predetermined time period. The predetermined amount and the predetermined time period are selected sufficient for the radionuclide to administering a predetermined therapeutic dose of decay chain nuclei and alpha particles into the tumor.
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