Prof. Dr. med. Wolfgang Weber

Prof. Dr. med. Wolfgang Weber works at the intersection of advanced cancer imaging and targeted molecular treatment. As director of the clinic and polyclinic for nuclear medicine at TUM Clinic Rechts der Isar in Munich, he focuses on using the biological characteristics of tumors to guide both diagnosis and therapy. His approach goes beyond locating a tumor: molecular imaging can reveal which targets are present in cancer cells, how disease behaves, and whether it is likely to respond to a particular treatment. A central part of his clinical field is theranostics, which connects diagnostic imaging with targeted radionuclide therapy. Techniques such as PET/CT and PET/MRI help identify tumor-specific molecular targets and assess disease extent, while therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals deliver radiation to cells expressing those targets. This is particularly relevant in prostate cancer, including PSMA-directed treatment, and in neuroendocrine tumors, where receptor-targeted approaches can offer important treatment possibilities. His work also includes assessing treatment response and developing more individualized radionuclide therapy strategies. The international academic background is reflected in a clinical approach that places nuclear medicine within the broader framework of modern oncology. Prof. Dr. med. Wolfgang Weber is particularly involved in translating advances in molecular imaging and radiopharmaceutical development into practical diagnostic and therapeutic applications.