Début du Colloque international de l'AIEA sur les tendances en matière de radiopharmaceutiques (en anglais)
Destroying cancer cells while sparing surrounding healthy areas, diagnosing brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, examining the heart for damaged tissue: these are some of the many applications of radiopharmaceuticals, which are at the focus of an IAEA International Symposium in Vienna this week.
Traitement du cancer : les radiopharmaceutiques gagnent du terrain en Asie grace à l’AIEA
Radiopharmaceuticals — medical drugs containing radioactive materials — used for treating cancer have taken root in healthcare systems in many parts of the world, but they are only now beginning to gain ground in developing countries. Thanks in part to an IAEA technical cooperation project, these drugs, which can increase patients’ life expectancy, are reaching more countries in Asia.