Lutathera (lu-177) for treatment of neuro endocrine tumours

This treatment uses a radioactive substance (a radionuclide) called Lutathera. We aim to give four treatments, usually as an outpatient, and approximately eight weeks apart. You will be in hospital all day, but able to go home late afternoon, with restrictions to follow regarding being close to other people. During the day, two separate infusions are given, one taking about for 30 minutes containing the radioactivity, and the other taking four hours, aimed at protecting your kidneys from some of the radioactivity. Radiographers will be with you throughout the day, but family and friends will not be allowed to visit.

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Read our patient radiation protection precuations for Lu-177 Lutathera here