{"id":3169,"date":"2026-06-05T15:49:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T15:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/?page_id=3169"},"modified":"2026-06-05T16:28:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T16:28:56","slug":"radioligand-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/pt\/areas-of-care\/radioligand-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Terapia com Radiois\u00f3topos (RLT)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"blockSettings    hero-main-block show-breadcrumbs\" style=\"\"><div class=\"background\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n    <div class=\"breadcrumbsWrapper desktop-breadcrumbs\"><nav id=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"P\u00e3o ralado\"><ol><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/pt\/\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-house\"><\/i><span class=\"visually-hidden\">In\u00edcio<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"breadcrumbsWrapper mobile-breadcrumbs\"><p id=\"mobile-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a 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paddingTopSM paddingBottomSM media-object-block light\" style=\"\"><div class=\"container\">\n\t<div class=\"grid\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"inner image-left list-style-disc inner-white-bg\" style=\"background-color: #fff;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"mainCopyWrap\">\n            <h2>What Is radioligand therapy?<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"paragraphWrap\"><p>Pluvicto\u00ae\u00a0<span class=\"text-slate text-sm\">(lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan)<\/span>\u00a0is an FDA approved treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and stopped responding to hormone therapy and chemotherapy. It belongs to a new class called\u00a0<strong class=\"teal\">radioligand therapy (RLT)<\/strong>, a targeted treatment that delivers radiation directly to cancer cells while largely sparing healthy tissue.<\/p>\n<p>Pluvicto works by seeking out a protein called\u00a0<strong class=\"amber\">PSMA<\/strong>\u00a0(prostate specific membrane antigen) found in high quantities on prostate cancer cells. Think of it as a guided missile: the drug finds the cancer, attaches to it, and delivers a precise dose of radiation from the inside.<\/p>\n<p>Our program brings the FDA approved therapy to southern Massachusetts. No need to travel to major academic centers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits of RLT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prolonged Survival Rate<\/li>\n<li>38% Reduction in Risk of Death<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><em>Data from the VISION Trial (Sartor et al., NEJM 2021). Individual results vary. Discuss your specific situation with your oncology team.<\/em><\/h6>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"images\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"single\" src=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/06\/AdobeStock_2020334696.png\" alt=\"Nanotechnology\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopSM paddingBottomSM cardIconsFluid cardIconsImageFluid darkTheme\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(110deg, #0A4A3D 2.57%, rgba(5, 116, 99, 0.99) 59.47%, #009984 99.08%);\">\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"introCenter\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"maincopy intro\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Targeted From the Inside<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Unlike traditional external beam radiation that targets a fixed location, radioligand therapy travels through the bloodstream to find cancer cells wherever they are.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                                                                                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Manual Cards-->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasic  Center Vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"icon fa-classic fa-light fa-radar\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasicBody\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasicBodyTitle\" role=\"title\">Find<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PSMA is a protein that coats prostate cancer cells. A PSMA PET scan confirms your cancer expresses this protein, making you a candidate for treatment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasic  Center Vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"icon fa-classic fa-light fa-dna\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasicBody\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasicBodyTitle\" role=\"title\">Attach<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pluvicto is a two part molecule: a targeting agent that binds to PSMA, linked to lutetium 177, a radioactive isotope that emits short range beta radiation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasic  Center Vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"icon fa-classic fa-regular fa-reflect-both\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasicBody\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasicBodyTitle\" role=\"title\">Destroy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lutetium 177 releases radiation within just 1 to 2 mm, enough to damage cancer cell DNA while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopMD paddingBottomMD multiple-media-object-block light\" style=\"\"><div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"grid\">\n        <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n            <div class=\"inner left disc\">\n                <div class=\"copy\">\n                        <div class=\"mainCopyWrap\">\n            <h2>Am I a Candidate?<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"paragraphWrap\"><p>Pluvicto\u00ae is approved for men with\u00a0<strong class=\"teal\">PSMA positive metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC)<\/strong>, meaning prostate cancer that has spread and is no longer responding to hormone therapy. Eligibility is confirmed with a PSMA PET scan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body<\/li>\n<li>Cancer no longer responding to hormone therapy (enzalutamide or abiraterone)<\/li>\n<li>Prior taxane chemotherapy (docetaxel or cabazitaxel)<\/li>\n<li>PSMA positive disease confirmed on PSMA PET imaging<\/li>\n<li>Adequate kidney, liver, and blood count function<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"ctaWrap\">\n                    <a aria-label=\"link to Call to Request a Referral\" class=\"mainCTA shadow light1\" href=\"tel:508-973-3012\" title=\"Open Call to Request a Referral\" >Call to Request a Referral<\/a>            <\/div>\n    \n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"images\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"first\" src=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/1e88495655904a060dfdba730902cbaac1874b8a-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"second\" src=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/06\/AdobeStock_531626779-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"third\" src=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/06\/AdobeStock_1903129668-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\">\n                                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopNone paddingBottomNone calloutbannerminiFluid layout-full darkTheme\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(110deg, #0A4A3D 2.57%, rgba(5, 116, 99, 0.99) 59.47%, #009984 99.08%);\"><div class=\"container-full\">\n    <div class=\"grid\">\n        <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-bleed\">\n            <div class=\"banner-content container ctas-1\">\n                                    <div class=\"copy\">\n                        <p>What are the Side Effects of\u00a0 Radioligand Therapy?<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ctaWrap\">\n                    <a aria-label=\"liga\u00e7\u00e3o para saber mais\" class=\"mainCTA shadow dark2\" href=\"https:\/\/cancer.southcoast.org\/pt\/areas-of-care\/radioligand-therapy\/rlt-side-effects\/\" title=\"Abrir Saiba mais\" >Saiba mais<\/a>            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopMD paddingBottomMD timelineFluid light\" style=\"background-color:#fff;\">    <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"grid\">\n                <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n                    <div class=\"introCenter\">\n                        <div class=\"maincopy intro\">\n                            <h2>Your Full Treatment Timeline<\/h2>\n                                                            <p>Treatment with Pluvicto consists of up to 6 infusion cycles, administered every 6 weeks. Here is what to expect at each stage of your journey.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"grid grid-bleed timelineWrapper\">\n            <div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n                <div class=\"timelineTop\">\n                    <button title=\"previous timeline slide\" class=\"slick-control prev fa-regular fa-chevron-left\"><\/button>\n                    <button title=\"next timeline slide\" class=\"slick-control next fa-regular fa-chevron-right\"><\/button>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sliderTimeline\">\n                                                                            <div>\n                                <p class=\"year\"><\/p>\n                                <div class=\"sliderLine\">\n                                    <div class=\"dot\"><\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"cardBasic timelineCard\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"cardBasicBody\">\n                                                                                    <h2>Before Your First Cycle<\/h2>\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"excerpt\">\n                                                <p><p>Consultation with your radiation oncologist, review of your PSMA PET scan, pre treatment labs (CBC, comprehensive metabolic panel, PSA), tumor board review, and insurance pre authorization.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div>\n                                <p class=\"year\"><\/p>\n                                <div class=\"sliderLine\">\n                                    <div class=\"dot\"><\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"cardBasic timelineCard\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"cardBasicBody\">\n                                                                                    <h2>Infusion Day<\/h2>\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"excerpt\">\n                                                <p><p>Arrive at Southcoast Radiation Oncology. The IV infusion takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes. You will be observed for at least one hour after infusion. Before you leave, your care team reviews all home precautions with you and provides written instructions.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div>\n                                <p class=\"year\"><\/p>\n                                <div class=\"sliderLine\">\n                                    <div class=\"dot\"><\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"cardBasic timelineCard\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"cardBasicBody\">\n                                                                                    <h2>Days 1 to 3 After Infusion<\/h2>\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"excerpt\">\n                                                <p><p>Radiation precautions apply at home. Sleep in a separate bed or room, maintain 3 or more feet distance from others, sit to use the toilet and flush twice, and avoid prolonged contact with children or pregnant individuals.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div>\n                                <p class=\"year\"><\/p>\n                                <div class=\"sliderLine\">\n                                    <div class=\"dot\"><\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"cardBasic timelineCard\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"cardBasicBody\">\n                                                                                    <h2>1 to 2 Weeks After Infusion<\/h2>\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"excerpt\">\n                                                <p><p>Follow up blood work to check your CBC (white cells, red cells, platelets) and kidney function. If counts are low, your next cycle may be adjusted. Your coordinator will reach out with results.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div>\n                                <p class=\"year\"><\/p>\n                                <div class=\"sliderLine\">\n                                    <div class=\"dot\"><\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"cardBasic timelineCard\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"cardBasicBody\">\n                                                                                    <h2>Week 6 \u2014 Repeat Cycle<\/h2>\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"excerpt\">\n                                                <p><p>Cycles repeat every 6 weeks for up to 6 total infusions. Each cycle begins with pre treatment labs to confirm you are ready to proceed. Preferred infusion day is Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div>\n                                <p class=\"year\"><\/p>\n                                <div class=\"sliderLine\">\n                                    <div class=\"dot\"><\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"cardBasic timelineCard\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"cardBasicBody\">\n                                                                                    <h2>After Cycle 4 \u2014 Response Assessment<\/h2>\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"excerpt\">\n                                                <p><p>Repeat PSMA PET scan to evaluate treatment response. Your oncologist will review results with you and determine whether to continue to Cycles 5 and 6 or adjust the plan.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div>\n                                <p class=\"year\"><\/p>\n                                <div class=\"sliderLine\">\n                                    <div class=\"dot\"><\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"cardBasic timelineCard\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"cardBasicBody\">\n                                                                                    <h2>After Cycle 6 \u2014 End of Treatment Visit<\/h2>\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"excerpt\">\n                                                <p><p>Comprehensive follow up visit with your radiation oncologist and medical oncologist. Review of PSA trend, imaging, and overall response. Your team will outline next steps and ongoing surveillance.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"blockSettings  paddingTopSM paddingBottomSM cardIconsFluid cardIconsImageFluid darkTheme\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(110deg, #0A4A3D 2.57%, rgba(5, 116, 99, 0.99) 59.47%, #009984 99.08%);\">\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"introCenter\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"maincopy intro\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What to Expect<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Knowing what to expect before and after your infusion treatment can help you feel more prepared and comfortable during your visit. Our care team will guide you through each step of the process, answer any questions you may have, and monitor you closely to ensure your safety and well-being throughout treatment.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                                                                                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--Manual Cards-->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasic strokeBar Center Vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"icon fa-classic fa-light fa-suitcase-medical\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasicBody\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasicBodyTitle\" role=\"title\">What to Bring<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Insurance card and photo ID<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>List of current medications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Comfortable, loose clothing with easy IV access<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>A book or headphones (you may wait 30 to 60 min post infusion)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>A driver or ride arranged for after the visit<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cardBasic strokeBar Center Vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"icon fa-classic fa-light fa-notes-medical\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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