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The rise of theranostics: Part 2 -- Moving into communities

AuntMinnie

A decade ago, only a few radiopharmaceutical agents were used to help treat cancer patients. How many centers have the physical space in their nuclear medicine departments to treat a disease as common as prostate cancer?" However, few freestanding theranostics centers exist today. Morris continued in the JNM.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum

AuntMinnie

Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approvals of radiopharmaceuticals for neuroendocrine tumors and then for prostate cancer, theranostics has picked up momentum in clinical practice, propelled by encouraging research. Since 2013 we've had several more radiopharmaceutical therapies get FDA approval.

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The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum

AuntMinnie

Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approvals of radiopharmaceuticals for neuroendocrine tumors and then for prostate cancer, theranostics has picked up momentum in clinical practice, propelled by encouraging research. Since 2013 we've had several more radiopharmaceutical therapies get FDA approval.