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Practical recommendations for radium-223 treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
is the first targeted alpha therapy for patients with castration resistant prostate cancer and symptomatic bone metastases.
Radium-223 provides a new treatment option for this setting, but also necessitates a new treatment management approach.
We provide straightforward and practical recommendations for European nuclear medicine centres to optimize radium-223 service provision.
Methods An independent research consultancy agency observed radium-223 procedures and conducted interviews with all key staff members involved in radium-223 treatment delivery in 11 nuclear medicine centres across six countries (Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the UK) experienced in administering radium-223. The findings
were collated and discussed at a meeting of experts from these centres, during which key consensus recommendations were defined. Results The recommendations cover centre organization and preparation; patient referral; radium-223 ordering, preparation and disposal; radium-223 treatment delivery/administration; and patient experience. Guidance includes structured coordination and communication within centres and multidisciplinary teams, focusing on sharing best practice to provide high quality, patient-centred care throughout the treatment
pathway.
Conclusions These expert recommendations are intended to complement existing management guidelines. Sharing best practice and experience will help nuclear medicine centres to optimize radium-223 service provision and improve patient care
Radioimmune imaging of bone marrow in patients [3]
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