Methods of Noninvasive Detection and Specific Treatment for Cancer Metastasis
AssigneePrimo Biotechnology Co., Ltd
InventorsYa-Yao Huang, Bing-Ying Ho, Ya-Ting Huang
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Abstract
A noninvasive detection method for cancer metastases is provided, which are based on the feature of the radiopharmaceutical that binds specifically to cells of cancer hepatic metastasis, so that cancer metastases can be detected by detecting the signal of the radiopharmaceutical in various organs in the subject. A specific treating method for cancer metastases by using the radiopharmaceutical as an important tool for precise treatment is also provided.
Claims12
A method for early detecting cancer metastases by using a radiopharmaceutical, comprising the steps:
- administering a radiopharmaceutical to a subject;
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- detecting the signal of the radiopharmaceutical in various organs in the subject by an instrument, when a signal of the radiopharmaceutical is detected in an organ indicates that the organ of the subject has early cancer metastases.
The method of claim 7, wherein the wherein the radionuclide of the radiopharmaceutical is 131I, 177Lu, 211At, 225Ac or 227Th.
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