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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Radium sources yield cancer-fighting Ac-225 in IAEA program
The International Atomic Energy Agency has reported that, to date, 14 countries have made 14 transfers of disused radium to be recycled for use in advanced cancer treatments under the agency’s Global Radium-226 Management Initiative. Through this initiative, which was launched in 2021, legacy radium-226 from decades-old medical and industrial sources is used to produce actinium-225 radiopharmaceuticals, which have shown effectiveness in the treatment of patients with breast and prostate cancer and certain other cancers.
Educational Session|Panel|Sponsored by Supply Chain Challenges & Opportunities
Tuesday, August 6, 2024|10:30AM–12:00PM EDT|Banyan 3
While parts quality appears to be heading in a positive direction, overall supplier performance still has some challenges to overcome. Utility representatives and suppliers will discuss how they are responding to specific performance challenges and highlight areas that still need additional attention.
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