Nuclear oncology raises the bar for precision medicine – Top story

Over the last few years, the field of nuclear oncology has witnessed several advancements based on continued research. Progress in nuclear medicine is leading to better outcomes in treating several cancers. Especially in cases of thyroid cancer, prostate cancer and neuroendocrine tumours, nuclear medicine has offered a lot of hope, said Dr P S Choudhury, Director of the Nuclear Medicine department, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute (RGCI) and the Organising Chairperson of the annual conference of the Society of Nuclear Medicine India-Northern Chapter 2023, held at New Delhi. Nuclear medicine is a branch of medicine that uses radioactive substances called radiopharmaceuticals to diagnose and treat diseases, including cancer. The annual conference of the Society of Nuclear Medicine was organized by RGCI this year with the theme “Quantum Leaps in Nuclear Oncology.”