IAEA International Symposium on Trends in Radiopharmaceuticals Begins
Destroying cancer cells while sparing surrounding healthy areas, diagnosing brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, examining the heart for damaged tissue: these are some of the many applications of radiopharmaceuticals, which are at the focus of an IAEA International Symposium in Vienna this week.
Cancer-Treating Radiopharmaceuticals Gain Ground in Asia Thanks to IAEA Project
Radiopharmaceuticals — medical drugs containing radioactive materials — used for treating cancer have taken root in healthcare systems in many parts of the world, but they are only now beginning to gain ground in developing countries. Thanks in part to an IAEA technical cooperation project, these drugs, which can increase patients’ life expectancy, are reaching more countries in Asia.