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Nuclear medicine therapy: Therapy with unsealed radionuclides: Intravenous therapy with radioactive receptor-targeting drugs: Other

You were treated with a radioactive drug.

Radioactive drugs emit radiation. The intention is for the radiation to damage pathologically altered cells in the body. Radioactive drugs are used for tumors, among other things. The tissue in the body is made up of cells. A tumor disorder involves the cells multiplying more than normal. This results in abnormal or excess tissue forming. A tumor can be benign or malignant.

Depending on type, task and origin, the cells of the body have typical proteins on their surface. Various endogenous (body’s own) messengers can bind to some of these proteins. These proteins are also known as receptors. Numerous body functions are controlled by messengers and the associated receptors.

A radioactive drug was given to you via a blood vessel. The drug spreads through the body with the blood. It recognizes a receptor on the surface of the tumor cells and binds to it, and this is where the drug emits radiation.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).