Radiopharmaceuticals: A Promising New Treatment in the Fight Against Cancer

There’s been a concerning rise in cancers, especially in younger people. New radiation-based treatments offer hope of treating them. 

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Cancer rates in younger Americans are silently rising. Hidden culprits like obesity and pandemic delays in screening have allowed more cases to slide by, progressing to dangerous stages.

But revolutionary radiopharmaceutical treatments, which work by delivering radiation therapy directly and specifically to cancer cells, bring new hope to clinics.