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In the modern era, what is the role of beta-emitting bone-targeted radiopharmaceutical therapy?

Are you offering patients beta-emitters (Samarium-153 lexidronam, strontium-89) to any patients?
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Radiation Oncology · Mayo Clinic Arizona
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Since the approval of Radium-223 dichloride (Xofigo), I have been using it as the preferred radiopharmaceutical for patients with mCRPC. While use of Samarium-153 and Strontium-89 improves pain control, Radium-223 is an alpha-emitter and is the only FDA approved radiopharmaceutical that has been sho...

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