CPC A61N 5/1007 (2013.01) [A61N 5/1027 (2013.01); A61N 5/1028 (2013.01); A61N 5/1031 (2013.01); A61N 2005/1019 (2013.01); A61N 2005/1024 (2013.01); A61N 2005/1085 (2013.01)] | 10 Claims |
1. A method for treating a breast cancer tumor, comprising:
identifying a tumor as a breast cancer tumor; and
implanting in the tumor identified as a breast cancer tumor, at least one diffusing alpha-emitter radiation therapy (DaRT) source with a suitable radon release rate and for a given duration, such that the at least one DaRT source provides during the given duration a cumulated activity of released radon between 4.5 Mega becquerel (MBq) hour and 7.5 MBq hour, per centimeter length.
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