Ahead of time – shorter treatments for a longer life.
Welcome at the theranostical center Molecular Internal NUclide ThErapy (MINUTEmedical) in Vienna. We offer a full range of all currently available molecular internal radionuclide therapies and diagnostical methods with the highest quality and scientific excellence.
Radionuclide therapy with Lutetium-177 [177Lu] or Actinium-225 [225Ac] labelled ligands is a targeted radiation treatment on a molecular level. It uses enzymes or receptors inherent to certain types of cancers on the surface of cancerous cells to deliver the radiopharmaceuticals and destroy the tumor and metastases directly with minimal damage to the surrounding healthy tissue. Diagnostics employs another, harmless, radiation emitter, Gallium-68 or [68Ga], literally to "light up" and visualize the cancer cells on the PET/CT scanner. This is what the concept of theranostics is all about: using the same specific receptors in cancer cells as a docking station to deliver targeted radiation both for therapy and diagnostics. "See the target, treat the target."
Our therapeutic offers for you:
Our diagnostic offers for you:
We manufacture the radioligands in our own laboratory individually for each patient according to their specific medical needs, what ensures the best possible and immediate care and uninterrupted supply. With thousands of radioligand treatments conducted, our team draws on the truly outstanding experience.
In the heart of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, we care for your well-being with utmost discretion, tailor-made to your needs. Our concept combines highly specific, personalized treatment of your oncological disease with minimal time required to spend with us. Thus, limitations in your businesses and daily routine are absolutely minimized. With our service, we guarantee for your individual and totally unobtrusive treatment - from arrival to therapy to departure.
In addition to our personal assistance, which also includes the times before and after your stay at MINUTE medical, we also offer up-to-date lab techniques and scientific expertise of our team. We are your direct link to state-of-the-art medicine and remain personally at your service at MINUTE medical. Explore this website and contact us for a personal interview to find out whether you could benefit from one of our highly specific and individual therapies.
My story started back in December of 2020 when I was told that I had advanced prostate cancer, which had spread to my lymphatic system. This was picked up with a routine blood test when I turned 50 years of age and when they included the PSA as a blood marker. I did not have any obvious symptoms at the time and in fact I was still running 7-minute miles and was very active.
I was put on hormone treatment in January of 2021 after I came back from the Royal Marsden hospital in the UK where I got a PSMA scan (I could not get a scan in Ireland for 9 months). Later in 2021 I started a course of 6 x Chemo (Docetaxel) and then 4 weeks of RT. In early 2022 I came off the hormone treatment due to side effects (my PSA has gone to a very low figure). I got my life back again as I regained my energy, and my fatigue was a lot less.
Then in early 2023 my PSA started to slowly rise again, so we looked into travelling to the US to undergo immunotherapy and cryotherapy at a clinic. While waiting for this clinic to admit me I developed an intermittent pain in my left leg which I relayed to my oncologist during an outpatient visit. After immediate X-rays of my leg, I was told that I had an impending fracture of my femur and needed an emergency hip replacement (my pelvic bone was also diseased). My hip was replaced 2 days later, and when I was strong enough again, I went to America to undergo this procedure in the hope that it would put me into remission again. Unfortunately, this operation was not successful, and within a month of coming home the pain I was suffering in my leg area was unbearable due to the metastasis in my pelvic area. I was put straight back on hormone treatment again and was told that I would be also receiving RT again.
My good Wife Brid had been in touch with the American clinic looking to see if there were other options available. This was then when I was referred to Prof Hartenbach and the rest as they say is history. I’m off all pain medication and with the hopes of coming off both my hormone treatments in the near future. From there it will be active surveillance and fingers crossed, but certainly this treatment has given me back my life.
Thank you, Prof Hartenbach and team.
Sean Kenny
![](https://www.minute-medical.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Eurich--300x285.png)