Molecular Radiotherapy (MRT)

Molecular radiotherapy (MRT) is used to treat cancer. MRT is a systemically administered, targeted therapy that delivers radiation at the cellular and molecular level. In contrast to chemotherapy, wherein all proliferating cells are affected, MRT delivers radiation to only those cells that express cancer markers. Examples of molecular radiotherapy include the treament of non-Hodgkin lymphoma with Bexxar® or Zevalin®.