Advancements in Production of Radioisotopes to Benefit Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine
Therapeutic nuclear medicine, also referred as targeted radiotherapy, radiation therapy or targeted drug therapy, is often the only option for those who respond poorly to traditional chemotherapy drugs. Radioactive molecules can also be used to treat tumors or as a way to help control their growth and spread, as they are very small. Unlike radiotherapy in which the patient has to be exposed to radiation to get it, targeted radiotherapy uses a radioisotope to eliminate cancer cells and to prevent them from growing back. Therapeutic nuclear medicine , also referred as targeted radiotherapy, radiation therapy or targeted drug therapy, is often the only option for those who respond poorly to traditional chemotherapy drugs. Radioactive molecules can also be used to treat tumors or as a way to help control their growth and spread, as they are very small. Unlike radiotherapy in which the patient has to be exposed to radiation to get it, targeted radiotherapy uses a radioisotope to elimi...