19 Sep Theranostics could pave way for cancer cures, Madison researchers say

By Kayla Huynh, The Cap Times

Wisconsin has become an emerging hub for studying and developing theranostics, an approach to treating cancer, according to local researchers.

Theranostics is a combination of the words “therapy” and “diagnostics.” By narrowly locating and targeting harmful tumors with radioactive substances, researchers hope the approach can help reduce collateral damage to other parts of the body during cancer treatments, said Jamey Weichert, a University of Wisconsin-Madison radiology professor.

In a Cap Times Idea Fest session, Weichert and other scientists studying theranostics discussed the promise of this approach. Howard Bailey, director of the UW-Madison Carbone Cancer Center, moderated the session. Read more…