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Pluvicto: Targeted Hope for Advanced Prostate Cancer | Edmonton News
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A breakthrough treatment called Pluvicto is giving advanced prostate cancer patients a new lease on life, using PSMA PET imaging to precisely target and destroy cancer cells. One man with Stage Four prostate cancer for eight years saw his PSA plummet—calling it “science fiction”—as this theranostic approach combines diagnostics with radiation therapy tailored to each patient. While the tech is revolutionary—allowing real-time tracking of the treatment’s path—it requires safety precautions since patients temporarily emit radiation. Made possible by community funding and provincial partnerships, this innovation offers profound hope in the fight against cancer.
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