What are theranostics used for?

Theranostics is the term used to describe the combination of using one radioactive drug to identify (diagnose) and a second radioactive drug to deliver therapy to treat the main tumor and any metastatic tumors.

How does theranostics work?

Theranostics uses PET scan imaging (a special type of scan) to see if specific targets, known as tumour receptors, are present on tumour cells. If these targets are present and visible on the scan, a radioactive drug is used to treat the tumours.

Who first coined the term theranostics?

Although the term theranostics was reported to be coined by John Funkhouser in 1998 (1) to describe a material that combines the modalities of therapy and diagnostic imaging, this basic principle had been applied to imaging and treating thyroid diseases for more than 50 years (2).

What is the purpose of nanomedicine?

Nanomedicine is a branch of medicine that applies the knowledge and tools of nanotechnology to the prevention and treatment of disease. Nanomedicine involves the use of nanoscale materials, such as biocompatible nanoparticles and nanorobots, for diagnosis, delivery, sensing or actuation purposes in a living organism.

Is nanomedicine being used today?

One application of nanotechnology in medicine currently being developed involves employing nanoparticles to deliver drugs, heat, light or other substances to specific types of cells (such as cancer cells). This technique reduces damage to healthy cells in the body and allows for earlier detection of disease.

What are the risks of nanomedicine?

Financial costs are another disadvantage to nanomedicine. At first, the treatment will be too expensive to the average person so this leads to the thought that should we reform the health system before we start investing millions of pounds in nanomedicine rather than in gaining better access to medicine in LEDCs.

Is London journals Press predatory?

It is predatory, you can easily find it is 🙂 If they are asking for money, it is predatory. I also have received such kind of mail from London journals press.

Is theranostics peer-reviewed?

Theranostics is a biweekly peer-reviewed open access medical journal established in January 2011 and published by Ivyspring International Publisher.

What do you need to know about theranostics?

Theranostics is a combination of the terms therapeutics and diagnostics.Theranostics is the term used to describe the combination of using one radioactive drug to identify (diagnose) and a second radioactive drug to deliver therapy to treat the main tumor and any metastatic tumors.

How is theranostics used in nuclear medicine industry?

The nuclear medicine industry is undergoing a period of rapid growth in theranostics – an area of precision medicine that utilizes the same or two very similar radiopharmaceuticals for both diagnosis and treatment of disease. Theranostics is an innovative approach to tailoring disease treatment to the cellular level for each individual patient.

How are theranostics used in the treatment of cancer?

Theranostics is the term used to describe the combination of using one radioactive agent to identify (diagnose) and a second radioactive agent to deliver therapy to treat the main tumor and any metastatic tumors.

How long does it take for theranostics treatment to work?

A nuclear medicine technologist or nuclear medicine physician will deliver your treatment via an injection and monitor you regularly. A nurse will check that you are hydrated throughout the day by ensuring you have enough liquids or may put you on a drip if necessary. The treatment will last approximately 4 hours.