u/the1swordman

Italy trial follow-up

1 week ago we got NR about the Italian trial for PANC treating the 1st patient.

Here is what the Dr ( Pr. Salvatore Paiella, MD, PhD, principal investigator and Associate Professor of General Surgery at the Pancreas Institute, University of Verona ) had to say/point out that was NOT in the news but is important (IMHO)

https://preview.redd.it/y4o7yih1i51h1.png?width=595&format=png&auto=webp&s=8c94cc5916ae4bf659cf31a487e27bad11e1756e

In a few months we will get feedback from this interim analysis. With some pointing out the "unimpressive results compared to __________'. Read again that the I A is for safety and seed placement feasibility

Read again--local control per RECIST. Quality of life at 1 and 3 months

Read again--patients that have run out of options

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u/the1swordman — 7 days ago

CTO Ronen Segal

Localized. Systemic. Safe. Can a radiotherapeutic really be all three?

One of the central questions in treating solid tumors has always been the tension between localized and systemic effect. Can an intratumoral radiotherapeutic actually bridge that gap and do so safely?

This is one of the fascinating themes our CTO Ronen Segal will be exploring in his presentation at BioMed Israel 2026, where he'll share where Alpha DaRT stands today and what's coming next.

https://preview.redd.it/9r4c59tme90h1.png?width=712&format=png&auto=webp&s=8b819e1aa831d7dae4faf6fe7360ccfc254ddfd2

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u/the1swordman — 12 days ago

French PANC more media

So a few days ago I posted some press coverage about the 1st DART treated patient in France. The resident Drs and radiologists were short quick to point out how limited this therapy is. How w their experience in radiology --the lackeys here don't understand the special need for nuclear treatment rooms--the huge requires for radiation exposure for med staff and waste handling

So another clip from a TV talk show w a Dr talking about the 1st treatment in France

https://youtu.be/Yyxncbp-sa4 audio translated

Then once AGAIN --we show the safety needs of the DART as you can see from the heavy gloves--the lead vests and helmets to protect staff from exposure

https://preview.redd.it/on7h7c2c450h1.png?width=695&format=png&auto=webp&s=533b184f97813edcc8ad4cee4e115381a9885d33

And there in the pix lower left corner is the special bin for safe handling of nuclear waste (AKA plastic jar with screw on lid)

And by chance you want to watch clips of the actual procedure--this link has video

https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/auvergne-rhone-alpes/isere/grenoble/on-est-tres-pres-de-la-tumeur-des-batonnets-radioactifs-pour-traiter-le-cancer-du-pancreas-une-premiere-en-europe-testee-a-grenoble-3339440.html

Be sure and notice ALL the safety shielding of the med persons in the room

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u/the1swordman — 13 days ago

This 1st link has a translate tab at top French / English

There is a 2 min video in this article. The audio is in French but watch the prep--the number of devices for 80 darts to be inserted--notice there is no lead protection etc--see the monitor of dart inside patient

https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/auvergne-rhone-alpes/isere/grenoble/on-est-tres-pres-de-la-tumeur-des-batonnets-radioactifs-pour-traiter-le-cancer-du-pancreas-une-premiere-en-europe-testee-a-grenoble-3339440.html

u/the1swordman — 27 days ago