Effect of Radium-223 on the Gut Microbiota of Prostate Cancer Patients: A Pilot Case Series Study

Effect of Radium-223 on the Gut Microbiota of Prostate Cancer Patients: A Pilot Case Series Study

Radium-223 (Ra-223) is a targeted nuclear medicine therapy for castration-resistant prostate cancer with bone metastases. Its major route of elimination is the intestine. There is overwhelming evidence that the gut microbiota is altered by ionizing radiation (IR) from radiotherapy treatments. Nevert...

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Main Authors: Ana Fernandes, Ana Oliveira, Carla Guedes, Rúben Fernandes, Raquel Soares, Pedro Barata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Current Issues in Molecular Biology
Subjects:
prostate cancer
gut microbiota
Radium-223
ionizing radiation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1467-3045/44/10/336

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