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- Title
Radium Ra 223 Alpha Therapy for Prostate Cancer Bone Metastasis.
- Authors
Strane, Timothy
- Abstract
The article discusses the use of radium RA 223 alpha therapy for prostrate cancer bone metastasis. Topics covered include the early radiation palliative therapy agents strontium chloride SR 89 and samarium Sm153 lexidronam, the advantages of radium Ra 223 dichloride, and the results of clinical trials on its use. Also noted is the therapy's potential for patient survival, and quality of life improvement among late-stage prostrate cancer patients.
- Subjects
RADIUMTHERAPY; THERAPEUTIC use of antineoplastic agents; SURVIVAL; RADIOISOTOPES; BONE metastasis; RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS; QUALITY of life; PROSTATE tumors
- Publication
Radiologic Technology, 2021, Vol 92, Issue 6, p618
- ISSN
0033-8397
- Publication type
Article