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Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy

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Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy, abbreviated PRRT, is a type of radionuclide therapy that uses a radiopharmaceutical targeting peptide receptors to deliver localized treatment, typically for neuroendocrine tumors.

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Source Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (Wikipedia)
Source Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (Wikipedia)
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Wikidata: Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy
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Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (Wikipedia)
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peptide_receptor_radionuclide_therapy, lead section
    Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) is a type of radionuclide therapy, using a radiopharmaceutical that targets peptide receptors to deliver localised treatment, typically for neuroendocrine tumours (NETs).
  • Treats: Neuroblastoma, Applications
    In most cases PRRT is used for cancers of the gastroenteropancreatic and bronchial tracts, and in some cases phaeochromocytoma, paraganglioma, neuroblastoma or medullary thyroid carcinoma.
  • Treats: Paraganglioma, Applications
    In most cases PRRT is used for cancers of the gastroenteropancreatic and bronchial tracts, and in some cases phaeochromocytoma, paraganglioma, neuroblastoma or medullary thyroid carcinoma.
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