The exciting potential of radioactive elements in cancer treatment 08 Feb 2022 The element lutetium has made headlines around the world recently. In its radioactive ‘Lu-177’ form, as part of the drug Lu-177-PSMA, it has exciting potential as a cancer treatment – as our researchers here at The Institute of Cancer Research have helped to demonstrate. So how does it work – and what other radioactive elements have been used as cancer treatments? Find out more Show/Hide