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Implementation of Radiotheranostics: Challenges, Barriers, and IAEA-Driven Strategies for Sustainable Access
Akram Al-Ibraheem1, Anita Brink2, Sze Ting Lee3
1Department of Nuclear Medicine, King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC), Amman, Jordan; School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Seminars in Nuclear Medicine
|August 31, 2025
Summary
Radiotheranostics combine imaging and therapy for personalized cancer treatment, showing promise for difficult-to-treat cancers. Challenges like cost and resources hinder widespread use, requiring global collaboration for equitable access.
Area of Science:
- Nuclear medicine
- Oncology
- Molecular imaging
Background:
- Radiotheranostics integrate diagnostic imaging and targeted radiotherapy for personalized noncommunicable disease management.
- The field has seen significant growth, with approved radiopharmaceuticals for neuroendocrine tumors and prostate cancer.
- Novel agents are emerging, offering new hope for treatment-resistant cancers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of the global radiotheranostics landscape.
- To identify key barriers impeding the broad implementation of radiotheranostics.
- To offer expert-driven strategies for sustainable and equitable access.
Main Methods:
- Review of current global radiotheranostics landscape.
- Identification of logistical, financial, resource, political, regulatory, and educational barriers.
- Analysis of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recommendations.
Main Results:
- Radiotheranostics offer personalized treatment approaches with growing clinical applications.
- Significant challenges hinder widespread adoption, including resource limitations and regulatory hurdles.
- Coordinated strategies are essential to overcome implementation barriers.
Conclusions:
- Addressing challenges in education, production, research, and quality management is crucial for radiotheranostics.
- International collaboration and strategic planning can promote sustainable and equitable access.
- Radiotheranostics hold significant potential to advance cancer care globally.
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