Bringing theragnostics closer to patients

World Theragnostics Day 2025

This marks the day when Dr Saul Hertz on March 31st, 1941, made history by administering the first radioiodine treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital. A groundbreaking moment in medical history! The word theragnostics is cool but also derived from the Greek words therapia and diagnosis. Pretty neat, right?

By bridging the gap between diagnosis and treatment, it’s paving the way for a paradigm shift in care of complex diseases such as cancer. The method has real potential in nuclear medicine, where radioactive isotopes are used for both diagnostic imaging studies and targeted treatment. That’s the beauty of theragnostics!

Theragnostics opens doors to more hopeful treatment for patients with complex diseases and are on the way to changing cancer care to be more tailored and patient-centered.

Not quite sure what theragnostics is all about? No worries, backed by 25+ years in nuclear medicine, we’re experts in the field. Here’s a quick crash course to fill in some knowledge gaps:

When one size does not fit all

We got a glimpse of the reality for skiers with disabilities. Try to keep the balance with only your hands and snowboarding without the help of your legs, or steer with a straw in your mouth. It gave us all great respect for the knowledge and drive these dedicated ski instructors and skiers possess. Regardless of how one gets down the slopes, we all agree it is a sport filled with speed and freedom for everyone.

One of our co-workers described the day like this:

“I hadn’t realised how much effort, innovation and money it takes to get everyone on skis. They are driven by commitment and passion that leads to inclusive skiing.’

And the incredible thing is that it is a non-profit organisation entirely dependent on external grants and partnerships to operate and develop.

Conventional ski rental can be tricky for everyone, but in Totalskidskolan’s case, it is another level of complexity. All the gear is customised, and depending on the skier, it will be adapted to fit the user of the day. The skier can choose and re-choose different equipment depending on the day’s preferences. It can also be a seat change, and the steering handles can be changed to levers or a crossbar handle or the ski can be changed to more or less a turning radius.

Some innovative equipment comes from Sweden, but development in cooperation with other countries is sometimes needed to customise the gear and functions.

We are incredibly proud to be partners with people who are enablers!

Or, as one of our co-workers explained:

“I am proud to work for a company that genuinely strives for inclusion and equality, and our collaboration with Totalskidskolan is a testament to that”.