Preparation of (188) Re-labeled paper for treating skin cancer

Appl Radiat Isot. 2003 May;58(5):551-5. doi: 10.1016/s0969-8043(03)00063-0.

Abstract

For homogeneous delivery of beta radiation to skin cancer, we developed a simple method for preparing (188) Re-labeled nitrocellulose paper. The homogeneity and stability of the labeled paper were investigated. Absorbed dose estimates were calculated using the Monte-Carlo method. A 74-MBq (188) Re-labeled paper with 1-cm diameter delivered 147.2 Gy up to 1-mm depth after 2-h irradiation. Animal experiments on tumor-bearing mice showed that 50 Gy is an adequate dose for treating skin cancer. Tumors disappeared 7 days after irradiation in all the groups irradiated by 50 or 100 Gy. The (188) Re-labeled paper provided a convenient, economical, effective, and non-invasive method of treating skin cancer.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Collodion / administration & dosage
  • Collodion / chemistry*
  • Isotope Labeling
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Paper
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Radioisotopes / administration & dosage
  • Radioisotopes / chemistry*
  • Rhenium / administration & dosage
  • Rhenium / chemistry*
  • Sarcoma 180 / radiotherapy
  • Skin Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured

Substances

  • Radioisotopes
  • Rhenium
  • Collodion