The alpha-emitter Ac (t = 9.92 d) is currently under development for targeted alpha-particle therapy of cancer, and accelerator production of Ac via proton irradiation of thorium targets requires robust separations of Ac from chemically similar fission product lanthanides. Additionally, the lanthanide elements represent critical components in modern technologies, and radiolanthanides such as Nd (t = 3.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUranium-230 (t = 20.8 d) is an alpha-emitting radionuclide that has potential application in targeted alpha therapy (TAT) of cancer. Its parent isotope Pa (t = 17.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report here a 74-year-old male who was seen for recurrent respiratory infections, fatigue, and weight loss in November 2016. Bone marrow biopsy showed 90% involvement by plasma cell myeloma (PCM) [90% plasma cells, 40% cellular bone marrow]. Cytogenetic analysis of the bone marrow showed a complex karyotype described as: 53,Y,add(X)(p22.
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