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Nuclear medicine therapy: Therapy with unsealed radionuclides: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided implantation of P-32-marked microparticles into the pancreas

You were treated with a radioactive drug because of pancreatic cancer.

The tissue in the body is made up of cells. With cancer, the cells multiply uncontrollably, which leads to a malignant neoplasm (abnormal growth of tissue) developing. The cancer cells can destroy the healthy tissue and spread throughout the body.

The pancreas is located in the upper abdomen. It regulates the sugar content in the blood and forms substances for digestion, for example. Part of the pancreas is right next to the first part of the intestines.

The treatment involved a tube being inserted via your mouth. The tube was pushed down your esophagus and into your stomach or the first part of your intestines. From there your pancreas was able to be properly assessed. The tube was then used to push small instruments through. These instruments were used to inject the radioactive drug directly into your pancreas. The radioactive drug then breaks down and emits radiation. The intention is for the radiation to damage the cancer cells in the pancreas.

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).