EASTON, Pa. – St. Luke\u2019s University Health Network opened an advanced treatment center for cancer patients at its Anderson Campus.<\/p>\n
The new Theranostics Center features four private infusion bays for patients receiving theranostic treatments, which combine advanced imaging and specialized radioactive medicines, according to a news release from the health network.<\/p>\n
The Theranostics Center is co-located with St. Luke\u2019s Nuclear Medicine department, allowing patients to receive consultations, imaging and treatment in one location.<\/p>\n
\u201cTheranostics is a personalized approach to cancer care that helps us identify disease, determine whether a patient is a candidate for treatment and then deliver therapy directly to cancer cells using paired radioactive particles and molecules that stick to the cancer cells themselves,\u201d said Dr. Edgar Cheng, a diagnostic radiologist and SLUHN Division Chief of Nuclear Medicine.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt enables us to treat cancer with remarkable precision while minimizing exposure to healthy tissues,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The center’s physician team includes Dr. Cheng, Dr. Jay Riccardi and Dr. Steven Yang, all board-certified diagnostic radiologists with specialized expertise in nuclear medicine, the news release said.<\/p>\n
Patients in the program are supported by a multidisciplinary team, including clinical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, radiopharmaceutical therapy specialists, imaging technologists and registered nurses.<\/p>\n
The patient experience begins with a consultation and education session, during which the care team explains the treatment process, discusses radiation safety precautions and answers patient questions, the news release said.<\/p>\n
Depending on the therapy and type of cancer, patients may receive a series of infusions over several months. Following treatment, patients return for follow-up imaging, lab testing and ongoing care.<\/p>\n
According to the news release, the St. Luke\u2019s Theranostics Center treats patients with:<\/p>\n
Low grade neuroendocrine tumors, a group of uncommon cancers that develop in neuroendocrine cells found throughout the body, most commonly in the digestive tract, pancreas and lungs.<\/p>\n
Prostate cancer, particularly advanced forms that can be targeted using specialized radioligand therapies that uses a molecule to deliver radiation directly to cancer cells.<\/p>\n
Certain thyroid cancers, building upon St. Luke\u2019s experience with radioactive iodine treatments.<\/p>\n
The center currently offers radioligand therapies that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including Xofigo, Lutathera and Pluvicto.<\/p>\n
The expansion strengthens the health care network\u2019s position as a leader in nuclear medicine and theranostics, the news release said.<\/p>\n
Since 2022, the program has been designated a Clinical Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Center of Excellence by the Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging. It is one of about 40 programs nationwide with the distinction, and the only center in the region.<\/p>\n
The program is expected to expand as new therapies gain approval from the FDA.<\/p>\n
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