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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New terms are added regularly. When a word here raises another question, these pages pick it up in full.

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