PRRT
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| Term | PRRT |
| Short definition | PRRT - A type of radiation therapy used to treat certain types of neuroendocrine tumors. A radioactive chemical is attached to a peptide (small protein) that targets cancer cells. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
PRRT - A type of radiation therapy used to treat certain types of neuroendocrine tumors. A radioactive chemical is attached to a peptide (small protein) that targets cancer cells. When this radioactive peptide is injected into the body, it attaches to a specific receptor found on some cancer cells. The radioactive peptide builds up in these cells and helps kill the cancer cells without harming normal cells. PRRT is a form of targeted therapy. Also known as peptide receptor radionuclide therapy
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on PRRT
- Wikipedia's article - PRRT
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