What is Radium 223 Therapy?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Xofigo
Radium 223 Therapy is a radiotherapy treatment that uses a slightly radioactive form of the metal radium to treat cancers that have spread to the bones.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prostate cancer | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 0 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Radium 223 Therapy
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Stomach pain | 1 | |
| Weight loss | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Radium 223 Therapy after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Enzalutamide (Xtandi) | 1 |
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