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Nuclear Medicine Being Called New Frontier in Cancer Care: "A New Era"
New research and hospital use are expanding radioactive therapies for hard-to-treat cancers, doctors say, as one patient reports stable tumors after treatment.
- On Monday, medical researchers reported expanding nuclear medicine use to treat gastric and pancreatic cancers, marking a new frontier in targeted oncology care utilizing radioactive materials.
- Phil Mulugeta, a nuclear medicine specialist, stated "Nuclear medicine is in a new era," explaining that clinicians can now individually select the best radioactive medication for each patient.
- Lori Canzanese, a 54-year-old mother diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer 10 years ago, received radioactive treatment at Penn Medicine after surgery, describing it as "pretty calm" despite initial fears.
- Routine scans at Penn show Canzanese's tumors are stable, giving her quality time with family, while doctors deploy HIPEC—heated chemotherapy—to eliminate residual cancer cells in advanced cases.
- Beyond gastric and pancreatic applications, nuclear medicine is proving effective against prostate and thyroid cancers, while Canzanese advocates through the annual Run for the Stripes, raising awareness for neuroendocrine tumor research.
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