Radium-223
Designed with the goal of preventing or slowing the spread of the cancer to the bones, not to cure the cancer, Radium-223 is a new treatment option for men with metastatic prostate cancer whose cancer has spread despite receiving medical or surgical therapy to lower testosterone.Who is a Candidate for Radium-223?
Radium-223 is an alternative for men diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer who are too ill to undergo chemotherapy. Not only are patients’ life expectancies increased by an average of about three months, Radium-223 also improves their quality of life by offering pain relief.
What to Expect From Radium-223
Radium-223 is administered intravenously over a one minute period, and is usually given once every four weeks for a maximum of six treatment sessions. The radiation is focused and precise, minimizing the damage to other tissue and allowing patients to return home shortly after receiving the injection.
Why Choose John Theurer Cancer Center for Radiation Therapy
Innovation
We have a history of leading radiation therapy in New Jersey. The Department of Radiation Oncology at John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center was the first center in the state to offer stereotactic radiosurgery (a non-surgical option) for the treatment of brain tumors.
Advanced Care
We were also the first medical center in New Jersey to offer TrueBeam® image-guided radiation therapy, a radically different approach to treating even the most challenging cancers with unprecedented speed and accuracy. This technology is now offered throughout the network.
Patient Experience
John Theurer Cancer Center has affiliate locations across the state, providing you with access to advanced radiation therapy options conveniently located close to home.
Excellence
The cancer surgeons at John Theurer Cancer Center perform more minimally invasive cancer surgeries than any other center in New Jersey.
Our Doctors
We have numerous radiation oncologists available throughout New Jersey.
Key Services
- Bladder Cancer
- Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation
- Bone Tumors and Sarcoma
- Brain and Spine Cancers
- Breast Cancer
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- CAR T-Cell Therapy
- Cardio-Oncology
- Cervical Cancer
- Children's Cancer
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- Gynecologic Cancers
- Head and Neck Cancer
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- Kidney Cancer
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- Lung Cancer
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- Multiple Myeloma
- Noncancerous Blood Disorders
- Nutritional Counseling and Services
- Precision Medicine
- Prostate Cancer
- Radiation Oncology
- Skin Cancer
- Testis Cancer
- Ureter Cancer
