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It builds upon our extensive experience with Lu-177 - a well tolerated and effective isotope that is currently used to treat neuroendocrine tumors and prostate cancers.

Thanks for the link Radioactive. Problem is they think it has metastasized to the stomach lining. When my CA-19 markers started climbing (from 16 to 380) I did a PET and nothing showed up. My surgeon and oncologist think it is in the back lining of the stomach and that is why it is not showing up on the scans. Had a second scan today in hopes they can find exactly where it is but I have been warned they may never be able to pinpoint it's location. Since it is not a tumor really only thing that can be done is chemo to slow it down. That is the reason for the grim prognosis.

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Posted by BooDreaux

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Posted on 7/24/18 at 11:12 am to lovelsu

Prayers and best wishes for you always.

Don't ever give up!!

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Posted by RadioactiveTiger

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Posted on 7/24/18 at 11:25 am to lovelsu

Your tumors may not show up on a regular PET scan as the study depends on the accumulation of FDG - a radioactive sugar conjugate that normally accumulates in rapidly dividing cells. The study in Germany uses a "DOTA-conjugated NTR1 antagonist 3BP-227" for imaging and therapy - a protein that is often over expressed in pancreatic cancer.

This research is the basis of targeted therapy where we image you with a small dose of a new type drug and if you uptake we give you a larger therapeutic one. It may or may not be an option but I thought it would be worthwhile to mention.

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