Abstract
Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) is a therapy that utilizes the interaction of thermal neutrons with a boron-10 core that produces alpha particles and lithium nuclei. The result of this boron reaction has high linear energy transfer (LET). BNCT has an advantage over other radiation therapy in that it has a high selectivity level. This research was run using PHITS simulation to find out the value of neutron flux spread over a water phantom. The conclusion of the research is the distribution of neutron flux in the water phantom without boron is higher the the distribution of neutron flux in the water phantom containing boron
Highlights
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide
The research was conducted by running PHITS program, Input PHITS program and was started by making the geometry of the water phantom with the dimensions of 20 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm and the geometry of the Kartini Research Reactor using the reactor neutron source according to the proprietary design of Rosilatul Zailani
The neutron flux was calculated by running the PHITS program with the neutron source from the Kartini Research Reactor (KRR)
Summary
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and the spread of abnormal cells. Cancer is a general term for one large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body [2]. Cancer is caused by two factors: internal and external factors. Internal factors are caused by mutations genetic, hormones, and immune conditions. External factors are caused by tobacco, infectious organisms, radiation & UV rays and unhealthy diets[3]. In Indonesia, the World Health Organization (WHO) predicted that by 2030 the number of cancer patients will be very high; and even the quality and quantity of the treatment is not sufficient[4]
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