UCLA Health has established the Department of Nuclear Medicine and Theranostics—the first of its kind in the United States. The new department will integrate advanced imaging and therapy, accelerate scientific discovery, and advance precision health at UCLA Health.
A five-year retrospective study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center shows that prostate-specific membrane antigen PET/CT scans can help doctors target treatment more precisely for men whose prostate cancer returns after surgery, improving long-term outcomes and potentially reducing unnecessary side effects.
