TheraSphere®, Novel Liver Cancer Therapy, Debuts in India
January 18, 2007 by Gloria Gamat
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
For the first time, MDS Nordion’s innovative primary liver cancer treatment TheraSphere® have been used in India.
MDS Nordion is a leading global provider of medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals (used to diagnose and treat diseases) and is one of 89 Ontario-based companies and organizations participating in a trade mission to India, organized by the Government of Ontario.
Three patients were the first to be treated for primary liver cancer in India using TheraSphere®
Two of the successful infusions were conducted at the Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre.
The third was performed at the Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre. Both centres are located in Mumbai, India. …read more




