(Southampton) March 19, 2025--Stony Brook Southampton Hospital is the only approved clinical center on the East End of Long Island eligible to administer Pluvicto™. This radiopharmaceutical treats adults diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer called PSMA-positive mCRPC (i.e., prostate specific membrane antigen-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer).
"Pluvicto™ is an important clinical advancement to offer people with progressing mCRPC, as it can improve survival rates for those who have limited treatment options," said Samuel Ryu MD, Director, Stony Brook Medicine Phillips Family Cancer Center. "This precision cancer treatment is a step forward in the evolution of medicine for prostate cancer."
The treatment combines a targeting compound (ligand) with a therapeutic radioisotope (a radioactive particle). After administration into the bloodstream, it binds to targeted cells. Once bound, energy emissions from the radioisotope damage the targeted PSMA expressing cells and surrounding cellular environment, helping patients live longer by delaying disease progression and reducing tumor volume.
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in Americans with a prostate gland.
With over 1,4 million new cases and 375,000 deaths in 2020 alone, prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in 112 countries —more than half the world.
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About Stony Brook Southampton Hospital (SBSH)
With 95 staffed beds, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital (585m) is staffed by more than 280 physicians, dentists, and allied health professionals representing 48 medical specialties. SBSH offers a diverse array of clinical services, ranging from primary medical care to specialized surgical procedures, including cardiac catheterization, orthopedics and bariatrics. The sole provider of emergency care on Long Island's South Fork, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital is a Level III Trauma Center. The hospital includes The Phillips Family Cancer Center, a Heart and Stroke Center, Breast Health Center, The Center for Advanced Wound Healing, Wellness Institute, and 32 satellite care centers throughout the South Fork of Long Island. The hospital is the largest employer on the South Fork with more than 1,200 employees. To learn more, visit www.southampton.stonybrookmedicine.edu.