PRRT
PRRT
What are the Risks?
As with most, if not all, of the treatment options open to neuroendocrine tumor patients, there are risks associated with using PRRT to treat metastasized tumors. The greatest risks arise from radiation toxicity affecting three things: 1) the blood system producing Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells and Blood Platelets, 2) the functioning of the kidneys and 3) the functioning of the liver.
At one time kidney impairment or renal insufficiency was a significant risk, but as methods of protecting the kidney during PRRT became better refined, this risk has greatly diminished. Now, all medical centers administering PRRT take very specific measures to protect the kidneys using forms of amino acids infused before and after
This is a partial list of centers that offer PRRT to patients from North America- Please feel free to contact us to add other centers to the list. As with any medical decision it is advisable to contact or interview more than one provider and understand the differences in approach between centers offering PRRT therapy.
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This is a partial list of centers that offer PET/CT using Galuim 68. Please feel free to contact us to add other centers to the list.