Theranostics Center of Excellence
We are proud to announce that we have been accredited as a Theranostics Center of Excellence by the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM). Currently, our facility is the only one in Austria to be awarded the EARL certificate.
Patient’s Testimonial: Full Remission after ¹⁷⁷Lu-PSMA therapy
Here is a testimonial of one of our patients: “I would like to announce hereby to the world that the small private clinic Minute Medical in Vienna led by Professor Markus Hartenbach, an expert in Nuclear Medicine, is nothing but a giant in helping people in need of medical attention, proving the success of day-to-day…
EANM24: The Age of Theranostics is NOW
You can listen to this article. The European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) hosted its annual conference, EANM24, from October 19-22, 2024, in Hamburg, Germany. EANM conferences are known for showcasing advancements in nuclear medicine, which can be broadly categorized into key areas: New Targets: Identification of novel proteins and enzymes in different cancers…
UpFrontPSMA Trial Results: PSMA Therapy Advances to the Frontlines of Prostate Cancer Treatment
The results of the UpFrontPSMA trial are in, unveiled during the ESMO 2024 in Barcelona, and they are truly encouraging for the future of prostate cancer treatment. 177Lu-PSMA radioligand therapy (RLT) has taken a significant leap forward in the treatment protocol, now positioning ahead of docetaxel chemotherapy. Initially introduced after the VISION trial as a…
WARMTH Act: ²²⁵Ac-PSMA in treating metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
The WARMTH[*]-initiated multicentre retrospective study investigated the efficacy and safety of 225Ac-PSMA radioligand therapy (RLT) in treating metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). This study included 488 men from Australia, India, Germany, and South Africa, aged between 37 and 90. Most patients had previously undergone multiple treatments, including chemotherapy, androgen-axis-receptor inhibitors, or 177Lu-PSMA RLT. The…
Transforming cancer from lethal to chronic. Therapy response after 2 cycles (6 sessions) of ¹⁷⁷Lu-PSMA therapy.
The case illustrates the scientific findings that the radioligand therapy 177Lu-PSMA is safe and effective and can be successfully applied more than once in case of recurrence, moving towards the goal of transforming cancer from lethal into a chronic disease like any other. It also grants the patients considerably better quality of life than the…
Breast Cancer Breakthrough: The First Theranostic Treatment with DOTATATE. A Game Changer?
Recent research has found that somatostatin receptor type 2 (SSTR2) is overexpressed in certain types of breast cancer, particularly in estrogen receptor (ER) positive tumors. This discovery paves the way for the potential use of the well-established DOTATATE theranostics to improve the diagnosis and treatment of this type of breast cancer. A study involving both…
“This treatment has given me back my life.”
Success story after 3 sessions of radioligand PSMA therapy with 1x Actinium-225 & 2x Lutetium-177 Sean Kenny was first diagnosed with prostate cancer in December 2020, when he just turned 51 y.o. Before landing in our clinic, he had undergone multiple treatments, including 6x Docetaxel, antihormonal therapy, immunotherapy and cryotherapy. He chose to pause ADT…
Harnessing Alpha Emitters in Radiopharmaceuticals for Cancer Treatment
In the ever-evolving battle against cancer, the field of radiopharmaceuticals has emerged as a potent weapon, and alpha emitters such as actinium-225, astatine-211, and lead-212 are quickly gaining prominence. These alpha-emitting isotopes are revolutionizing cancer treatment, offering targeted therapy with the potential to eradicate malignant cells while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue. Alpha Emitters:…
Reimagining Treatment Timelines: ¹⁷⁷Lu-PSMA at Early Stages Ahead of Conventional Therapies
Radioligand therapy (RLT) utilizing 177Lu-PSMA gained initial approval in the USA as a final recourse once all other treatment options have been exhausted. However, quite a few ongoing trials are exploring the potential for deploying this therapy earlier in the course of the disease due to its demonstrated safety, efficacy, and relatively low incidence of…
Precautions against thrombotic microangiopathy after radioligand therapy – research overview
Download PDF here “Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is rare and its cancer-related subset even more so. TMA triggered by drugs is the most common within this group, including classic chemotherapy and the latest targeted therapies. The neoplastic disease itself and hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation could also be potential triggers.”[1] “Drug-induced nephrotoxicity tends to occur more frequently in…
“Sniffer dog” against prostate cancer
Interview with Priv.-Doz. Dr. Wolfgang Wadsak in Onko News Austria, No. 7-8, October 2023 (German) With PSMA radioligand therapy, nuclear medicine offers a promising, non-invasive procedure for diagnosing and treating prostate cancer, that has hardly any side effects and a life-prolonging effect even in the final stages while maintaining a good quality of life. 2023_11_07_Onko_News_EANM
Joint EANM procedure guideline / SNMMI procedure standard for prostate cancer imaging 2.0
Joint EANM procedure guideline / SNMMI procedure standard for prostate cancer imaging 2.0 EANM and SNMMI have updated their joint PSMA PET/CT procedure guideline for prostate cancer imaging with the most recent information. “This guideline supports physicians in recommending, acquiring, interpreting and reporting the results of PSMA-ligand PET/CT for initial diagnosis, staging and restaging of…
NET Patient Education Conference of NET Research Foundation on Theranostics (PRRT)
Video: Nuclear imaging 68Ga-DOTATATE and PRRT 177Lu-DOTATATE explained (English) NET Patient Education Conference of NET Research Foundation on Theranostics (PRRT), Stanford, US, March 2017
New phase III 177Lu-PSMA-617 trial in mCRPC patients at the stage of antihormonal therapy
New phase III 177Lu-PSMA-617 trial in mCRPC patients at the stage of antihormonal therapy
New phase III 177Lu-PSMA-617 trial in mCRPC patients before chemotherapy
New phase III 177Lu-PSMA-617 trial in mCRPC patients who have not undergone chemotherapy.
ASCO 2021: Phase III Vision Study Lutetium-177-PSMA-617 in mCRPC
ASCO 2021: Phase III Study of Lutetium-177-PSMA-617 in Patients with Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (VISION)
Lutetium-177–PSMA-617 for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
The New England Journal of Medicine: “Lutetium-177–PSMA-617 for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer”
Results of phase III vision trial study with 177Lu-PSMA-617
Novartis announces positive result of phase III study with radioligand therapy 177Lu-PSMA-617 in patients with advanced prostate cancer
Neuroendocrine Tumors (PRRT)
Phase 3 Trial of 177Lu-Dotatate for Midgut Neuroendocrine Tumors Informationen zu Lutathera