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Reference — Theranostics
Dictionary of Theranostic Terms
Plain-language definitions for the words behind theranostics, radioligand therapy, and cancer trials.
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Theranostics comes with a lot of unfamiliar words — from the parts of the drug to the types of radiation to the language of clinical trials. This dictionary defines them all in everyday language. Search for a word, jump to a first letter, or simply scroll the full A-to-Z list below.
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