Radiopharmaceuticals

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Since the radiopharmaceutical industry is expanding and many new drugs are in the pipeline for oncologic care, will radiation oncologist manage this aspect of care? On my rotation I saw use of samarium and yttrium 90, but was wondering whether monoclonal antibodies, usually prescribed by med onc would now fall under rad onc because of the conjugated isotope?
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jcradonc said:
Since the radiopharmaceutical industry is expanding and many new drugs are in the pipeline for oncologic care, will radiation oncologist manage this aspect of care? On my rotation I saw use of samarium and yttrium 90, but was wondering whether monoclonal antibodies, usually prescribed by med onc would now fall under rad onc because of the conjugated isotope?
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Right now, it varies from institution to individuals and the market is pretty open. At our hospital, the Nuc medicine docs do that.
 
jcradonc said:
Since the radiopharmaceutical industry is expanding and many new drugs are in the pipeline for oncologic care, will radiation oncologist manage this aspect of care? On my rotation I saw use of samarium and yttrium 90, but was wondering whether monoclonal antibodies, usually prescribed by med onc would now fall under rad onc because of the conjugated isotope?
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Med oncs can't give them as they lack the proper licensing and training

in residency, nuc med did it. In private practice where I am, we do it
 
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What is reimbursement like for radiopharmaceutical administration? Nuc meds at my program run that show...
 
Literally nothing for rad-oncs in Maryland. We do it rarely, because med oncs like to really waste the marrow before we try it, at which point we can't.

Seldon1985 said:
What is reimbursement like for radiopharmaceutical administration? Nuc meds at my program run that show...
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