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Hsu M, Shan X, Zhang R, Berlin E, Goel A, Agarwal M, Wong YN, Christodouleas JP, Vaughn DJ, Narayan V, Takvorian SU, Vapiwala N, Pantel AR, Haas NB. Prostate Cancer Recurrence: Examining the Role of Salvage Radiotherapy Field and Risk Factors for Regional Disease Recurrence Captured on 18F-DCFPyL PET/CT. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2024; 22:102108. [PMID: 38843766 DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2024.102108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/19/2024]
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PURPOSE The role of elective pelvic nodal irradiation in salvage radiotherapy (sRT) remains controversial. Utilizing 18F-DCFPyL PET/CT, this study aimed to investigate differences in disease distribution after whole pelvic (WPRT) or prostate bed (PBRT) radiotherapy and to identify risk factors for pelvic lymph node (LN) relapse. METHODS This retrospective study included patients with PSA > 0.1 ng/mL post-radical prostatectomy (RP) or post-RP and sRT who underwent 18F-DCFPyL PET/CT. Disease distribution on 18F-DCFPyL PET/CT after sRT was compared using Chi-square tests. Risk factors were tested for association with pelvic LN relapse after RP and salvage PBRT using logistic regression. RESULTS 979 18F-DCFPyL PET/CTs performed at our institution between 1/1/2022 - 3/24/2023 were analyzed. There were 246 patients meeting criteria, of which 84 received salvage RT after RP (post-salvage RT group) and 162 received only RP (post-RP group). Salvage PBRT patients (n = 58) had frequent pelvic nodal (53.6%) and nodal-only (42.6%) relapse. Salvage WPRT patients (n = 26) had comparatively lower rates of pelvic nodal (16.7%, p = 0.002) and nodal-only (19.2%, p = 0.04) relapse. The proportion of distant metastases did not differ between the two groups. Multiple patient characteristics, including ISUP grade and seminal vesicle invasion, were associated with pelvic LN disease in the post-RP group. CONCLUSION At PSA persistence or progression, salvage WPRT resulted in lower rates of nodal involvement than salvage PBRT, but did not reduce distant metastases. Certain risk factors increase the likelihood of pelvic LN relapse after RP and can help inform salvage RT field selection.
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- Miles Hsu
- Department of Hematology/Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Medicine, Montefiore Einstein, New York, NY
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
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Zhang T, Howard L, Koontz BF, Tagawa ST, Nagar H, Bitting RL, Frizzell BA, Nordquist L, Rasmussen J, Riggan C, Reyes M, Davies C, Gray SR, Newman CR, Fernandez E, Ramalingam S, Harrison MR, George DJ, Wu Y, Armstrong AJ. Intensifying Salvage Therapy in Prostate-specific Antigen Recurrent Prostate Cancer After Radical Prostatectomy with Apalutamide, Salvage Radiation, and Docetaxel: The Phase 2 STARTAR Trial. Eur Urol Oncol 2024:S2588-9311(24)00160-3. [PMID: 38971644 DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2024.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) with salvage radiation therapy (RT) improves survival for patients with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) recurrence after radical prostatectomy (RP) for prostate cancer (PC), but many patients suffer further relapse. This study aims to determine the benefit of the combination of ADT, apalutamide, salvage RT, and docetaxel for high-risk PSA recurrent PC. METHODS STARTAR is a multicenter, investigator-initiated phase 2 trial of men with PSA recurrent PC after RP. The key inclusion criteria included M0 by computed tomography/bone scan, Gleason 7 with either T3/positive margin/N1 disease or Gleason 8-10 prostate adenocarcinoma, PSA relapse (0.2-4 ng/ml) <4 yr after RP, and fewer than four positive resected lymph nodes. Patients received ADT with apalutamide for 9 mo, RT starting week 8, and then six cycles of docetaxel. The primary endpoint was 36-mo progression-free survival (PFS) with testosterone recovery and compared against the prior STREAM trial. KEY FINDINGS AND LIMITATIONS We enrolled 39 men, including those with Gleason 8-10 (46%), pN1 (23%); the median PSA was 0.58 ng/ml. The median follow-up was 37 mo. All patients achieved undetectable PSA nadir. At 24 and 36 mo, PFS rates were 84% and 71%, respectively, which improved significantly over 3-yr 47% historic PFS and 54% enzalutamide/ADT/RT (STREAM) PFS rates (p = 0.004 and p = 0.039, respectively). Common any-grade adverse events included 98% hot flashes, 88% fatigue, 77% alopecia, 53% rash (10% G3), and 5% febrile neutropenia. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS In this phase 2 trial of ADT, apalutamide, salvage RT, and six cycles of docetaxel for high-risk PSA recurrence, the 3-yr PFS rate improved to 71%, indicating feasible and efficacious treatment intensification, with durable remissions beyond historic data. PATIENT SUMMARY Prostate cancer recurrence after surgical removal of the tumor occurs often, and current treatment options to limit recurrence after surgery are only partially effective. In this study, we found that the addition of an androgen receptor inhibitor and docetaxel chemotherapy to standard postsurgery radiation therapy and androgen deprivation therapy significantly improved progression-free survival at 3 yr after treatment. These results suggest that intensification of treatment after surgery can provide long-term benefit to a subset of patients with high-risk prostate cancer.
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- Tian Zhang
- Duke Cancer Institute Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA; Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA; Department of Radiation Oncology, Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA; Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
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Armstrong WR, Kishan AU, Booker KM, Grogan TR, Elashoff D, Lam EC, Clark KJ, Steinberg ML, Fendler WP, Hope TA, Nickols NG, Czernin J, Calais J. Impact of Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography on Prostate Cancer Salvage Radiotherapy Management: Results from a Prospective Multicenter Randomized Phase 3 Trial (PSMA-SRT NCT03582774). Eur Urol 2024; 86:52-60. [PMID: 38290964 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2024.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Both imaging and several prognostic factors inform the planning of salvage radiotherapy (SRT). Prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography (PSMA-PET) can localize disease unseen by other imaging modalities. The main objective of the study was to evaluate the impact of PSMA-PET on biochemical recurrence-free survival rate after SRT. METHODS This prospective randomized, controlled, phase 3 clinical trial randomized 193 patients with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy to proceed with SRT (control arm, n = 90) or undergo a PSMA-PET/computed tomography (CT) scan prior to SRT planning (investigational arm, n = 103) from June 2018 to August 2020. Any other approved imaging modalities were allowed in both arms (including fluciclovine-PET). This is a secondary endpoint analysis: impact of PSMA-PET on SRT planning. Case-report forms were sent to referring radiation oncologists to collect the management plans before randomization and after completion of SRT. The relative frequency (%) of management changes within each arm were compared using chi-square and Fisher's exact tests. KEY FINDINGS AND LIMITATIONS The delivered SRT plan was available in 178/193 patients (92.2%;76/90 control [84.4%] and 102/103 PSMA-PET [99%]). Median prostate-specific antigen levels at enrollment was 0.30 ng/ml (interquartile range [IQR] 0.19-0.91) in the control arm and 0.23 ng/ml (IQR 0.15-0.54) in the PSMA-PET arm. Fluciclovine-PET was used in 33/76 (43%) in the control arm. PSMA-PET localized recurrence(s) in 38/102 (37%): nine of 102 (9%) outside of the pelvis (M1), 16/102 (16%) in the pelvic LNs (N1, with or without local recurrence), and 13/102 (13%) in the prostate fossa only. There was a 23% difference (95% confidence interval [CI] 9-35%, p = 0.002) of frequency of major changes between the control arm (22% [17/76]) and the PSMA-PET intervention arm (45%[46/102]). Of the major changes in the intervention group, 33/46 (72%) were deemed related to PSMA-PET. There was a 17.6% difference (95% CI 5.4-28.5%, p = 0.005) of treatment escalation frequency between the control arm (nine of 76 [12%]) and the intervention arm (30/102 [29%]). Treatment de-escalation occurred in the control and intervention arms in eight of 76 (10.5%) and 12/102 (11.8%) patients, and mixed changes in zero of 76 (0%) and four of 102 (3.9%) patients, respectively. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS In this prospective randomized phase 3 study, PSMA-PET findings provided information that initiated major management changes to SRT planning in 33/102 (33%) patients. The final readout of the primary endpoint planned in 2025 may provide evidence on whether these changes result in improved outcomes. PATIENT SUMMARY Prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography leads to management changes in one-third of patients receiving salvage radiotherapy for post-radical prostatectomy biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer.
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- Wesley R Armstrong
- Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division, Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA-Caltech Medical Scientist Training Program, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division, Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine Statistics Core (DOMStat), David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine Statistics Core (DOMStat), David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division, Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division, Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division, Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen and German Cancer Consortium (DKTK) - University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Department of Radiation Oncology, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division, Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division, Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Noto B, Eveslage M, Auf der Springe K, Exler A, Faldum A, Heindel W, Milachowski S, Roll W, Schäfers M, Stegger L, Bauer J. Robustness of apparent diffusion coefficient-based lymph node classification for diagnosis of prostate cancer metastasis. Eur Radiol 2024; 34:4504-4515. [PMID: 38099965 PMCID: PMC11213742 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-10406-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this proof-of-principle study combining data analysis and computer simulation was to evaluate the robustness of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values for lymph node classification in prostate cancer under conditions comparable to clinical practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS To assess differences in ADC and inter-rater variability, ADC values of 359 lymph nodes in 101 patients undergoing simultaneous prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-PET/MRI were retrospectively measured by two blinded readers and compared in a node-by-node analysis with respect to lymph node status. In addition, a phantom and 13 patients with 86 lymph nodes were prospectively measured on two different MRI scanners to analyze inter-scanner agreement. To estimate the diagnostic quality of the ADC in real-world application, a computer simulation was used to emulate the blurring caused by scanner and reader variability. To account for intra-individual correlation, the statistical analyses and simulations were based on linear mixed models. RESULTS The mean ADC of lymph nodes showing PSMA signals in PET was markedly lower (0.77 × 10-3 mm2/s) compared to inconspicuous nodes (1.46 × 10-3 mm2/s, p < 0.001). High inter-reader agreement was observed for ADC measurements (ICC 0.93, 95%CI [0.92, 0.95]). Good inter-scanner agreement was observed in the phantom study and confirmed in vivo (ICC 0.89, 95%CI [0.84, 0.93]). With a median AUC of 0.95 (95%CI [0.92, 0.97]), the simulation study confirmed the diagnostic potential of ADC for lymph node classification in prostate cancer. CONCLUSION Our model-based simulation approach implicates a high potential of ADC for lymph node classification in prostate cancer, even when inter-rater and inter-scanner variability are considered. CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT The ADC value shows a high diagnostic potential for lymph node classification in prostate cancer. The robustness to scanner and reader variability implicates that this easy to measure and widely available method could be readily integrated into clinical routine. KEY POINTS • The diagnostic value of the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) for lymph node classification in prostate cancer is unclear in the light of inter-rater and inter-scanner variability. • Metastatic and inconspicuous lymph nodes differ significantly in ADC, resulting in a high diagnostic potential that is robust to inter-scanner and inter-rater variability. • ADC has a high potential for lymph node classification in prostate cancer that is maintained under conditions comparable to clinical practice.
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- Benjamin Noto
- Clinic for Radiology, University of Münster and University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany.
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany.
- Institute of Biostatistics and Clinical Research, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.
- West German Cancer Centre (WTZ), University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany.
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- Institute of Biostatistics and Clinical Research, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Biostatistics and Clinical Research, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Clinic for Radiology, University of Münster and University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
- West German Cancer Centre (WTZ), University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Clinic for Radiology, University of Münster and University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
- West German Cancer Centre (WTZ), University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
- West German Cancer Centre (WTZ), University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
- West German Cancer Centre (WTZ), University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Clinic for Radiology, University of Münster and University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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Shore ND, Moul JW, Pienta KJ, Czernin J, King MT, Freedland SJ. Biochemical recurrence in patients with prostate cancer after primary definitive therapy: treatment based on risk stratification. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2024; 27:192-201. [PMID: 37679602 PMCID: PMC11096125 DOI: 10.1038/s41391-023-00712-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nearly one-third of patients with prostate cancer (PCa) experience biochemical recurrence (BCR) after primary definitive treatment. BCR increases the risk of distant metastasis and mortality in patients with prognostically unfavorable features. These patients are best managed with a tailored treatment strategy incorporating risk stratification using clinicopathological factors, next-generation imaging, and genomic testing. OBJECTIVE This narrative review examines the utility of risk stratification for the management of patients with BCR in the context of clinical trial data, referencing the latest recommendations by European and US medical societies. METHODS PubMed was searched for relevant studies published through May 21 2023 on treatment of patients with BCR after radical prostatectomy (RP) or external beam radiotherapy (EBRT). RESULTS European and US guidelines support the risk-stratified management of BCR. Post-RP, salvage EBRT (with or without androgen deprivation therapy [ADT]) is an accepted treatment option for patients with BCR. Post-EBRT, local salvage therapies (RP, cryotherapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound, stereotactic body radiotherapy, and low-dose-rate and high-dose-rate brachytherapy) have demonstrated comparable relapse-free survival rates but differing adverse event profiles, short and long term. Local salvage therapies should be used for local-only relapses while ADT should be considered for regional or distant relapses. In practice, patients often receive ADT, with varying guidance for intermittent ADT vs. continuous ADT, due to consideration of quality-of-life effects. CONCLUSIONS Despite a lack of consensus for BCR treatment among guideline associations and medical societies, risk stratification of patients is essential for personalized treatment approaches, as it allows for an informed selection of therapeutic strategies and estimation of adverse events. In lower-risk disease, observation is recommended while in higher-risk disease, after failed repeat local therapy, ADT and/or clinical trial enrollment may be appropriate. Results from ongoing clinical studies of patients with BCR should provide consensus for management.
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- Neal D Shore
- Carolina Urologic Research Center, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
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Moul JW, Shore ND, Pienta KJ, Czernin J, King MT, Freedland SJ. Application of next-generation imaging in biochemically recurrent prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2024; 27:202-211. [PMID: 37679601 PMCID: PMC11096127 DOI: 10.1038/s41391-023-00711-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Biochemical recurrence (BCR) following primary interventional treatment occurs in approximately one-third of patients with prostate cancer (PCa). Next-generation imaging (NGI) can identify local and metastatic recurrence with greater sensitivity than conventional imaging, potentially allowing for more effective interventions. This narrative review examines the current clinical evidence on the utility of NGI for patients with BCR. METHODS A search of PubMed was conducted to identify relevant publications on NGI applied to BCR. Given other relevant recent reviews on the topic, this review focused on papers published between January 2018 to May 2023. RESULTS NGI technologies, including positron emission tomography (PET) radiotracers and multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging, have demonstrated increased sensitivity and selectivity for diagnosing BCR at prostate-specific antigen (PSA) concentrations <2.0 ng/ml. Detection rates range between 46% and 50%, with decreasing PSA levels for choline (1-3 ng/ml), fluciclovine (0.5-1 ng/ml), and prostate-specific membrane antigen (0.2-0.49 ng/ml) PET radiotracers. Expert working groups and European and US medical societies recommend NGI for patients with BCR. CONCLUSIONS Available data support the improved detection performance and selectivity of NGI modalities versus conventional imaging techniques; however, limited clinical evidence exists demonstrating the application of NGI to treatment decision-making and its impact on patient outcomes. The emergence of NGI and displacement of conventional imaging may require a reexamination of the current definitions of BCR, altering our understanding of early recurrence. Redefining the BCR disease state by formalizing the role of NGI in patient management decisions will facilitate greater alignment across research efforts and better reflect the published literature.
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- Judd W Moul
- Duke Cancer Institute and Division of Urology, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Carolina Urologic Research Center, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
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Correa RJM, Mendez LC. Helpful tool or blunt instrument?-the European Association of Urology Biochemical Recurrence Risk Classification as a decision-making tool for salvage radiotherapy. Transl Androl Urol 2024; 13:889-892. [PMID: 38855605 PMCID: PMC11157405 DOI: 10.21037/tau-23-665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
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- Rohann J M Correa
- Department of Radiation Oncology, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Canada
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Weiner AB, Kakani P, Armstrong AJ, Bossi A, Cornford P, Feng F, Kanabur P, Karnes RJ, Mckay RR, Morgan TM, Schaeffer EM, Shore N, Tree AC, Spratt DE. Risk Stratification of Patients with Recurrence After Primary Treatment for Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review. Eur Urol 2024:S0302-2838(24)02375-3. [PMID: 38782697 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2024.04.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Biochemical recurrence (BCR) after primary definitive treatment for prostate cancer (PCa) is a heterogeneous disease state. While BCR is associated with worse oncologic outcomes, risk factors that impact outcomes can vary significantly, necessitating avenues for risk stratification. We sought to identify prognostic risk factors at the time of recurrence after primary radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy, and prior to salvage treatment(s), associated with adverse oncologic outcomes. METHODS We performed a systematic review of prospective studies in EMBASE, MEDLINE, and ClinicalTrials.gov (from January 1, 2000 to October 16, 2023) according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines (CRD42023466330). We reviewed the factors associated with oncologic outcomes among patients with BCR after primary definitive treatment. KEY FINDINGS AND LIMITATIONS A total of 37 studies were included (total n = 10 632), 25 after prostatectomy (total n = 9010) and 12 after radiotherapy (total n = 1622). Following recurrence after prostatectomy, factors associated with adverse outcomes include higher pathologic T stage and grade group, negative surgical margins, shorter prostate-specific antigen doubling time (PSADT), higher prostate-specific antigen (PSA) prior to salvage treatment, shorter time to recurrence, the 22-gene tumor RNA signature, and recurrence location on molecular imaging. After recurrence following radiotherapy, factors associated with adverse outcomes include a shorter time to recurrence, and shorter PSADT or higher PSA velocity. Grade group, T stage, and prior short-term hormone therapy (4-6 mo) were not clearly associated with adverse outcomes, although sample size and follow-up were generally limited compared with postprostatectomy data. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS This work highlights the recommendations and level of evidence for risk stratifying patients with PCa recurrence, and can be used as a benchmark for personalizing salvage treatment based on prognostics. PATIENT SUMMARY We summarize the data from previously reported clinical trials on the topic of which factors predict worse cancer outcomes for patients who recur with prostate cancer after their initial treatment.
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- Adam B Weiner
- Department of Urology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Institute for Precision Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Urology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Duke Cancer Institute Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancer, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Amethyst Radiotherapy Group, La Garenne Colombes, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Urology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Department of Urology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Urology, Rogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Carolina Urologic Research Center, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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Qiu RL, Chang CW, Yang X. Deep learning-assisted lesion segmentation in PET/CT imaging: A feasibility study for salvage radiation therapy in prostate cancer. Oncoscience 2024; 11:49-50. [PMID: 38770445 PMCID: PMC11104407 DOI: 10.18632/oncoscience.603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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- Richard L.J. Qiu
- Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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Pantel AR, Bae SW, Li EJ, O'Brien SR, Manning HC. PET Imaging of Metabolism, Perfusion, and Hypoxia: FDG and Beyond. Cancer J 2024; 30:159-169. [PMID: 38753750 PMCID: PMC11101148 DOI: 10.1097/ppo.0000000000000716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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ABSTRACT Imaging glucose metabolism with [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography has transformed the diagnostic and treatment algorithms of numerous malignancies in clinical practice. The cancer phenotype, though, extends beyond dysregulation of this single pathway. Reprogramming of other pathways of metabolism, as well as altered perfusion and hypoxia, also typifies malignancy. These features provide other opportunities for imaging that have been developed and advanced into humans. In this review, we discuss imaging metabolism, perfusion, and hypoxia in cancer, focusing on the underlying biology to provide context. We conclude by highlighting the ability to image multiple facets of biology to better characterize cancer and guide targeted treatment.
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- Austin R Pantel
- From the Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Cancer Systems Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- From the Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- From the Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Cancer Systems Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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Virarkar MK, Gruschkus SK, Ravizzini GC, Vulasala SSR, Javadi S, Bhosale P. Assessing the effectiveness of MRI, 18F-fluciclovine PET, SUV max, and PSA in detecting local recurrence of prostate cancer after prostatectomy. Pol J Radiol 2024; 89:e196-e203. [PMID: 38783912 PMCID: PMC11112415 DOI: 10.5114/pjr.2024.139007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Purpose The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the discriminatory utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), 18F-fluciclovine positron emission tomography (PET), maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax), prostate-specific antigen (PSA), and combinations of these diagnostic modalities for detecting local prostate cancer recurrence in the setting of rising PSA after radical prostatectomy. Material and methods Patients were characterised for clinical features such as Gleason score, PSA at surgery, PSA at follow-up, follow-up MRI result, follow-up PET result, follow-up SUVmax, and follow-up disease status. The utility of diagnostic parameters for detecting disease recurrence at the prostatectomy bed was assessed using receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis to determine the area under the curve (AUC) for each model. Sensitivity, specificity, and positive/negative predictive values were also calculated. Optimal cut-off points for continuous variables were determined based on maximum Youden's J statistics. Results The study found that MRI had the highest concordance (96%), sensitivity (100%), specificity (91%), positive predictive value (93%), and negative predictive value (100%) among the diagnostic modalities. The AUC for MRI was 0.9545, indicating a high discriminatory ability for detecting prostate cancer local recurrence. When combined, PET and SUVmax (cut-off value of 2.85) showed an improved performance compared to using them individually, with an AUC of 0.8925. Conclusions The analysis suggests that MRI is the most effective imaging modality for detecting local prostate cancer recurrence, with 18F-fluciclovine PET and SUVmax also showing promising combined results. PSA has moderate discriminatory utility at follow-up but can still provide valuable information in detecting prostate cancer recurrence. Further research and recent references are needed to support these findings.
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- Mayur K. Virarkar
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, USA
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- Department of Abdominal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
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- Department of Abdominal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
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Crawford ED, Bryce AH, Hussain MH, Agarwal N, Beltran H, Cooperberg MR, Petrylak DP, Shore N, Spratt DE, Tagawa ST, Antonarakis ES, Aparicio AM, Armstrong AJ, Boike TP, Calais J, Carducci MA, Chapin BF, Cookson MS, Davis JW, Dorff T, Eggener SE, Feng FY, Gleave M, Higano C, Iagaru A, Morgans AK, Morris M, Murray KS, Poage W, Rettig MB, Sartor O, Scher HI, Sieber P, Small E, Srinivas S, Yu EY, Zhang T, Koo PJ. Expert Perspectives on Controversies in Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer Management: Narrative Review and Report of the First US Prostate Cancer Conference Part 1. JU OPEN PLUS 2024; 2:e00029. [PMID: 38774466 PMCID: PMC11108024 DOI: 10.1097/ju9.0000000000000137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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Purpose Castration-sensitive prostate cancer (CSPC) is a complex and heterogeneous condition encompassing a range of clinical presentations. As new approaches have expanded management options, clinicians are left with myriad questions and controversies regarding the optimal individualized management of CSPC. Materials and Methods The US Prostate Cancer Conference (USPCC) multidisciplinary panel was assembled to address the challenges of prostate cancer management. The first annual USPCC meeting included experts in urology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, and nuclear medicine. USPCC co-chairs and session moderators identified key areas of controversy and uncertainty in prostate cancer management and organized the sessions with multidisciplinary presentations and discussion. Throughout the meeting, experts responded to questions prepared by chairs and moderators to identify areas of agreement and controversy. Results The USPCC panel discussion and question responses for CSPC-related topics are presented. Key advances in CSPC management endorsed by USPCC experts included the development and clinical utilization of gene expression classifiers and artificial intelligence (AI) models for risk stratification and treatment selection in specific patient populations, the use of advanced imaging modalities in patients with clinically localized unfavorable intermediate or high-risk disease and those with biochemical recurrence, recommendations of doublet or triplet therapy for metastatic CSPC (mCSPC), and consideration of prostate and/or metastasis-directed radiation therapy in select patients with mCSPC. Conclusions CSPC is a diverse disease with many therapeutic options and the potential for adverse outcomes associated with either undertreatment or overtreatment. Future studies are needed to validate and clinically integrate novel technologies, including genomics, AI, and advanced imaging, to optimize outcomes among patients with CSPC.
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- E. David Crawford
- Department of Urology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
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- Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Urology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Carolina Urologic Research Center/Genesis Care, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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- Division of Hematology & Medical Oncology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Duke Cancer Institute Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Durham, North Carolina
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- Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division, Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Urology, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, California
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- Departments of Surgery (Urology), University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology, Urology, and Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Urological Sciences, Vancouver Prostate Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Genitourinary Oncology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Urology, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Prostate Conditions Education Council, Centennial, Colorado
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, VA Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
- Departments of Medicine and Urology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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- Genitourinary Oncology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Keystone Urology Specialists, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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- UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology & Oncology, University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Utah Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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Karimipourfard M, Sina S, Mahani H, Alavi M, Yazdi M. Impact of deep learning-based multiorgan segmentation methods on patient-specific internal dosimetry in PET/CT imaging: A comparative study. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2024; 25:e14254. [PMID: 38214349 PMCID: PMC10860559 DOI: 10.1002/acm2.14254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Accurate and fast multiorgan segmentation is essential in image-based internal dosimetry in nuclear medicine. While conventional manual PET image segmentation is widely used, it suffers from both being time-consuming as well as subject to human error. This study exploited 2D and 3D deep learning (DL) models. Key organs in the trunk of the body were segmented and then used as a reference for networks. METHODS The pre-trained p2p-U-Net-GAN and HighRes3D architectures were fine-tuned with PET-only images as inputs. Additionally, the HighRes3D model was alternatively trained with PET/CT images. Evaluation metrics such as sensitivity (SEN), specificity (SPC), intersection over union (IoU), and Dice scores were considered to assess the performance of the networks. The impact of DL-assisted PET image segmentation methods was further assessed using the Monte Carlo (MC)-derived S-values to be used for internal dosimetry. RESULTS A fair comparison with manual low-dose CT-aided segmentation of the PET images was also conducted. Although both 2D and 3D models performed well, the HighRes3D offers superior performance with Dice scores higher than 0.90. Key evaluation metrics such as SEN, SPC, and IoU vary between 0.89-0.93, 0.98-0.99, and 0.87-0.89 intervals, respectively, indicating the encouraging performance of the models. The percentage differences between the manual and DL segmentation methods in the calculated S-values varied between 0.1% and 6% with a maximum attributed to the stomach. CONCLUSION The findings prove while the incorporation of anatomical information provided by the CT data offers superior performance in terms of Dice score, the performance of HighRes3D remains comparable without the extra CT channel. It is concluded that both proposed DL-based methods provide automated and fast segmentation of whole-body PET/CT images with promising evaluation metrics. Between them, the HighRes3D is more pronounced by providing better performance and can therefore be the method of choice for 18F-FDG-PET image segmentation.
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- Department of Ray‐Medical EngineeringShiraz UniversityShirazIran
- Radiation Research CenterShiraz UniversityShirazIran
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- Radiation Applications Research SchoolNuclear Science and Technology Research InstituteTehranIran
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- Department of Nuclear MedicineShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran
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- School of Electrical and Computer EngineeringShiraz UniversityShirazIran
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Weiner AB, Agrawal R, Valle LF, Sonni I, Kishan AU, Rettig MB, Raman SS, Calais J, Boutros PC, Reiter RE. Impact of PSMA PET on Prostate Cancer Management. Curr Treat Options Oncol 2024; 25:191-205. [PMID: 38270802 PMCID: PMC11034977 DOI: 10.1007/s11864-024-01181-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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OPINION STATEMENT PSMA-PET has been a practice-changing imaging biomarker for the management of men with PCa. Research suggests improved accuracy over conventional imaging and other PET radiotracers in many contexts. With multiple approved PSMA-targeting radiotracers, PSMA PET will become even more available in clinical practice. Its increased use requires an understanding of the prospective data available and caution when extrapolating from prior trial data that utilized other imaging modalities. Future trials leveraging PSMA PET for treatment optimization and management decision-making will ultimately drive its clinical utility.
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- Adam B Weiner
- Department of Urology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
- Institute for Precision Health, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- Institute for Precision Health, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Human Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Urology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division, Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Urology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Institute for Precision Health, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Human Genetics, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Urology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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García-Figueiras R, Baleato-González S, Luna A, Padhani AR, Vilanova JC, Carballo-Castro AM, Oleaga-Zufiria L, Vallejo-Casas JA, Marhuenda A, Gómez-Caamaño A. How Imaging Advances Are Defining the Future of Precision Radiation Therapy. Radiographics 2024; 44:e230152. [PMID: 38206833 DOI: 10.1148/rg.230152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Radiation therapy is fundamental in the treatment of cancer. Imaging has always played a central role in radiation oncology. Integrating imaging technology into irradiation devices has increased the precision and accuracy of dose delivery and decreased the toxic effects of the treatment. Although CT has become the standard imaging modality in radiation therapy, the development of recently introduced next-generation imaging techniques has improved diagnostic and therapeutic decision making in radiation oncology. Functional and molecular imaging techniques, as well as other advanced imaging modalities such as SPECT, yield information about the anatomic and biologic characteristics of tumors for the radiation therapy workflow. In clinical practice, they can be useful for characterizing tumor phenotypes, delineating volumes, planning treatment, determining patients' prognoses, predicting toxic effects, assessing responses to therapy, and detecting tumor relapse. Next-generation imaging can enable personalization of radiation therapy based on a greater understanding of tumor biologic factors. It can be used to map tumor characteristics, such as metabolic pathways, vascularity, cellular proliferation, and hypoxia, that are known to define tumor phenotype. It can also be used to consider tumor heterogeneity by highlighting areas at risk for radiation resistance for focused biologic dose escalation, which can impact the radiation planning process and patient outcomes. The authors review the possible contributions of next-generation imaging to the treatment of patients undergoing radiation therapy. In addition, the possible roles of radio(geno)mics in radiation therapy, the limitations of these techniques, and hurdles in introducing them into clinical practice are discussed. ©RSNA, 2024 Test Your Knowledge questions for this article are available in the supplemental material.
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- Roberto García-Figueiras
- From the Department of Radiology, Division of Oncologic Imaging (R.G.F., S.B.G.), and Department of Radiation Oncology (A.M.C.C., A.G.C.), Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Choupana s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Department of Advanced Medical Imaging, Grupo Health Time, Sercosa (Servicio Radiologia Computerizada, Clínica Las Nieves, Jaén, Spain (A.L.); Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, Middlesex, England (A.R.P.); Department of Radiology, Clínica Girona and Hospital Santa Caterina, Girona, Spain (J.C.V.); Department of Radiology, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (L.O.Z.); Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Medicina Nuclear, Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain (J.A.V.C.); and Department of Radiology, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain (A.M.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Division of Oncologic Imaging (R.G.F., S.B.G.), and Department of Radiation Oncology (A.M.C.C., A.G.C.), Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Choupana s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Department of Advanced Medical Imaging, Grupo Health Time, Sercosa (Servicio Radiologia Computerizada, Clínica Las Nieves, Jaén, Spain (A.L.); Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, Middlesex, England (A.R.P.); Department of Radiology, Clínica Girona and Hospital Santa Caterina, Girona, Spain (J.C.V.); Department of Radiology, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (L.O.Z.); Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Medicina Nuclear, Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain (J.A.V.C.); and Department of Radiology, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain (A.M.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Division of Oncologic Imaging (R.G.F., S.B.G.), and Department of Radiation Oncology (A.M.C.C., A.G.C.), Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Choupana s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Department of Advanced Medical Imaging, Grupo Health Time, Sercosa (Servicio Radiologia Computerizada, Clínica Las Nieves, Jaén, Spain (A.L.); Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, Middlesex, England (A.R.P.); Department of Radiology, Clínica Girona and Hospital Santa Caterina, Girona, Spain (J.C.V.); Department of Radiology, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (L.O.Z.); Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Medicina Nuclear, Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain (J.A.V.C.); and Department of Radiology, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain (A.M.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Division of Oncologic Imaging (R.G.F., S.B.G.), and Department of Radiation Oncology (A.M.C.C., A.G.C.), Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Choupana s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Department of Advanced Medical Imaging, Grupo Health Time, Sercosa (Servicio Radiologia Computerizada, Clínica Las Nieves, Jaén, Spain (A.L.); Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, Middlesex, England (A.R.P.); Department of Radiology, Clínica Girona and Hospital Santa Caterina, Girona, Spain (J.C.V.); Department of Radiology, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (L.O.Z.); Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Medicina Nuclear, Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain (J.A.V.C.); and Department of Radiology, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain (A.M.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Division of Oncologic Imaging (R.G.F., S.B.G.), and Department of Radiation Oncology (A.M.C.C., A.G.C.), Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Choupana s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Department of Advanced Medical Imaging, Grupo Health Time, Sercosa (Servicio Radiologia Computerizada, Clínica Las Nieves, Jaén, Spain (A.L.); Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, Middlesex, England (A.R.P.); Department of Radiology, Clínica Girona and Hospital Santa Caterina, Girona, Spain (J.C.V.); Department of Radiology, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (L.O.Z.); Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Medicina Nuclear, Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain (J.A.V.C.); and Department of Radiology, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain (A.M.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Division of Oncologic Imaging (R.G.F., S.B.G.), and Department of Radiation Oncology (A.M.C.C., A.G.C.), Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Choupana s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Department of Advanced Medical Imaging, Grupo Health Time, Sercosa (Servicio Radiologia Computerizada, Clínica Las Nieves, Jaén, Spain (A.L.); Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, Middlesex, England (A.R.P.); Department of Radiology, Clínica Girona and Hospital Santa Caterina, Girona, Spain (J.C.V.); Department of Radiology, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (L.O.Z.); Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Medicina Nuclear, Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain (J.A.V.C.); and Department of Radiology, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain (A.M.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Division of Oncologic Imaging (R.G.F., S.B.G.), and Department of Radiation Oncology (A.M.C.C., A.G.C.), Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Choupana s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Department of Advanced Medical Imaging, Grupo Health Time, Sercosa (Servicio Radiologia Computerizada, Clínica Las Nieves, Jaén, Spain (A.L.); Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, Middlesex, England (A.R.P.); Department of Radiology, Clínica Girona and Hospital Santa Caterina, Girona, Spain (J.C.V.); Department of Radiology, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (L.O.Z.); Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Medicina Nuclear, Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain (J.A.V.C.); and Department of Radiology, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain (A.M.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Division of Oncologic Imaging (R.G.F., S.B.G.), and Department of Radiation Oncology (A.M.C.C., A.G.C.), Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Choupana s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Department of Advanced Medical Imaging, Grupo Health Time, Sercosa (Servicio Radiologia Computerizada, Clínica Las Nieves, Jaén, Spain (A.L.); Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, Middlesex, England (A.R.P.); Department of Radiology, Clínica Girona and Hospital Santa Caterina, Girona, Spain (J.C.V.); Department of Radiology, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (L.O.Z.); Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Medicina Nuclear, Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain (J.A.V.C.); and Department of Radiology, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain (A.M.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Division of Oncologic Imaging (R.G.F., S.B.G.), and Department of Radiation Oncology (A.M.C.C., A.G.C.), Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Choupana s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Department of Advanced Medical Imaging, Grupo Health Time, Sercosa (Servicio Radiologia Computerizada, Clínica Las Nieves, Jaén, Spain (A.L.); Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, Middlesex, England (A.R.P.); Department of Radiology, Clínica Girona and Hospital Santa Caterina, Girona, Spain (J.C.V.); Department of Radiology, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (L.O.Z.); Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Medicina Nuclear, Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain (J.A.V.C.); and Department of Radiology, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain (A.M.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Division of Oncologic Imaging (R.G.F., S.B.G.), and Department of Radiation Oncology (A.M.C.C., A.G.C.), Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Choupana s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Department of Advanced Medical Imaging, Grupo Health Time, Sercosa (Servicio Radiologia Computerizada, Clínica Las Nieves, Jaén, Spain (A.L.); Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, Middlesex, England (A.R.P.); Department of Radiology, Clínica Girona and Hospital Santa Caterina, Girona, Spain (J.C.V.); Department of Radiology, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (L.O.Z.); Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Medicina Nuclear, Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain (J.A.V.C.); and Department of Radiology, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain (A.M.)
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Sood A, Kishan AU, Evans CP, Feng FY, Morgan TM, Murphy DG, Padhani AR, Pinto P, Van der Poel HG, Tilki D, Briganti A, Abdollah F. The Impact of Positron Emission Tomography Imaging and Tumor Molecular Profiling on Risk Stratification, Treatment Choice, and Oncological Outcomes of Patients with Primary or Relapsed Prostate Cancer: An International Collaborative Review of the Existing Literature. Eur Urol Oncol 2024; 7:27-43. [PMID: 37423774 DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2023.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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CONTEXT The clinical introduction of next-generation imaging methods and molecular biomarkers ("radiogenomics") has revolutionized the field of prostate cancer (PCa). While the clinical validity of these tests has thoroughly been vetted, their clinical utility remains a matter of investigation. OBJECTIVE To systematically review the evidence to date on the impact of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging and tissue-based prognostic biomarkers, including Decipher, Prolaris, and Oncotype Dx, on the risk stratification, treatment choice, and oncological outcomes of men with newly diagnosed PCa or those with biochemical failure (BCF). EVIDENCE ACQUISITION We performed a quantitative systematic review of the literature using the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases (2010-2022) following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses statement guidelines. The validated Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies 2 scoring system was used to assess the risk of bias. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS A total of 148 studies (130 on PET and 18 on biomarkers) were included. In the primary PCa setting, prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET imaging was not useful in improving T staging, moderately useful in improving N staging, but consistently useful in improving M staging in patients with National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) unfavorable intermediate- to very-high-risk PCa. Its use led to a management change in 20-30% of patients. However, the effect of these treatment changes on survival outcomes was not clear. Similarly, biomarkers in the pretherapy primary PCa setting increased and decreased the risk, respectively, in 7-30% and 32-36% of NCCN low-risk and 31-65% and 4-15% of NCCN favorable intermediate-risk patients being considered for active surveillance. A change in management was noted in up to 65% of patients, with the change being in line with the molecular risk-based reclassification, but again, the impact of these changes on survival outcomes remained unclear. Notably, in the postsurgical primary PCa setting, biomarker-guided adjuvant radiation therapy (RT) was associated with improved oncological control: Δ↓ 2-yr BCF by 22% (level 2b). In the BCF setting, the data were more mature. PSMA PET was consistently useful in improving disease localization-Δ↑ detection for T, N, and M staging was 13-32%, 19-58%, and 9-29%, respectively. Between 29% and 73% of patients had a change in management. Most importantly, these management changes were associated with improved survival outcomes in three trials: Δ↑ 4-yr disease-free survival by 24.3%, Δ↑ 6-mo metastasis-free survival (MFS) by 46.7%, and Δ↑ androgen deprivation therapy-free survival by 8 mo in patients who received PET-concordant RT (level 1b-2b). Biomarker testing in these patients also appeared to be helpful in risk stratifying and guiding the use of early salvage RT (sRT) and concomitant hormonal therapy. Patients with high-genomic-risk scores benefitted from treatment intensification: Δ↑ 8-yr MFS by 20% with the use of early sRT and Δ↑ 12-yr MFS by 11.2% with the use of hormonal therapy alongside early sRT, while low-genomic-risk score patients did equally well with initial conservative management (level 3). CONCLUSIONS Both PSMA PET imaging and tumor molecular profiling provide actionable information in the management of men with primary PCa and those with BCF. Emerging data suggest that radiogenomics-guided treatments translate into direct survival benefits for patients, however, additional prospective data are awaited. PATIENT SUMMARY In this review, we evaluated the utility of prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography and tumor molecular profiling in guiding the care of men with prostate cancer (PCa). We found that these tests augmented risk stratification, altered management, and improved cancer control in men with a new diagnosis of PCa or for those experiencing a relapse.
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- Akshay Sood
- Department of Urology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Urology, The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Urology, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Urologic Surgery, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Paul Strickland Scanner Centre, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, Middlesex, UK
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- Urologic Oncology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Urology, Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; Department of Urology, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; Department of Urology, Koc University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA.
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McKone EL, Sutton EA, Johnson GB, Phillips RM. Application of Advanced Imaging to Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Management: A Narrative Review of Current Practice and Unanswered Questions. J Clin Med 2024; 13:446. [PMID: 38256579 PMCID: PMC10816977 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13020446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Major advances in prostate cancer diagnosis, staging, and management have occurred over the past decade, largely due to our improved understanding of the technical aspects and clinical applications of advanced imaging, specifically magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and prostate-cancer-specific positron emission tomography (PET). Herein, we review the established utility of these important and exciting technologies, as well as areas of controversy and uncertainty that remain important areas for future study. There is strong evidence supporting the utility of MRI in guiding initial biopsy and assessing local disease. There is debate, however, regarding how to best use the imaging modality in risk stratification, treatment planning, and assessment of biochemical failure. Prostate-cancer-specific PET is a relatively new technology that provides great value to the evaluation of newly diagnosed, treated, and recurrent prostate cancer. However, its ideal use in treatment decision making, staging, recurrence detection, and surveillance necessitates further research. Continued study of both imaging modalities will allow for an improved understanding of their best utilization in improving cancer care.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Nuclear Medicine Division, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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Efstathiou JA, Morgans AK, Bland CS, Shore ND. Novel hormone therapy and coordination of care in high-risk biochemically recurrent prostate cancer. Cancer Treat Rev 2024; 122:102630. [PMID: 38035646 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2023.102630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Biochemical recurrence (BCR) occurs in 20-50% of patients with prostate cancer (PCa) undergoing primary definitive treatment. Patients with high-risk BCR have an increased risk of metastatic progression and subsequent PCa-specific mortality, and thus could benefit from treatment intensification. Given the increasing complexity of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, multidisciplinary care (MDC) can play a crucial role in the individualized management of this patient population. This review explores the role for MDC when evaluating the clinical evidence for the evolving definition of high-risk BCR and the emerging therapeutic strategies, especially with novel hormone therapies (NHTs), for patients with either high-risk BCR or oligometastatic PCa. Clinical studies have used different characteristics to define high-risk BCR and there is no consensus regarding the definition of high-risk BCR nor for management strategies. Next-generation imaging and multigene panels offer potential enhanced patient identification and precision-based decision-making, respectively. Treatment intensification with NHTs, either alone or combined with radiotherapy or metastasis-directed therapy, has been promising in clinical trials in patients with high-risk BCR or oligometastases. As novel risk-stratification and treatment options as well as evidence-based literature evolve, it is important to involve a multidisciplinary team to identify patients with high-risk features at an earlier stage, and make informed decisions on the treatments that could optimize their care and long-term outcomes. Nevertheless, MDC data are scarce in the BCR or oligometastatic setting. Efforts to integrate MDC into the standard management of this patient population are needed, and will likely improve outcomes across this heterogeneous PCa patient population.
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- Jason A Efstathiou
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 850 Brookline Ave, Dana 09-930, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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- US Oncology Medical Affairs, Pfizer Inc., 66 Hudson Boulevard, Hudson Yards, Manhattan, New York, NY 10001, USA.
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- Carolina Urologic Research Center, GenesisCare US, 823 82nd Pkwy, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA.
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Lawal IO, Ndlovu H, Kgatle M, Mokoala KMG, Sathekge MM. Prognostic Value of PSMA PET/CT in Prostate Cancer. Semin Nucl Med 2024; 54:46-59. [PMID: 37482489 DOI: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2023.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a transmembrane glycoprotein expressed in the majority of prostate cancer (PCa). PSMA has an enzymatic function that makes metabolic substrates such as folate available for utilization by PCa cells. Intracellular folate availability drives aggressive tumor phenotype. PSMA expression is, therefore, a marker of aggressive tumor biology. The large extracellular domain of PSMA is available for targeting by diagnostic and therapeutic radionuclides, making it a suitable cellular epitope for theranostics. PET imaging of radiolabeled PSMA ligands has several prognostic utilities. In the prebiopsy setting, intense PSMA avidity in a prostate lesion correlate well with clinically significant PCa (csPCa) on histology. When used for staging, PSMA PET imaging outperforms conventional imaging for the accurate staging of primary PCa, and findings on imaging predict post-treatment outcomes. The biggest contribution of PSMA PET imaging to PCa management is in the biochemical recurrence setting, where it has emerged as the most sensitive imaging modality for the localization of PCa recurrence by helping to guide salvage therapy. PSMA PET obtained for localizing the site of recurrence is prognostic, such that a higher lesion number predicts a less favorable outcome to salvage radiotherapy or surgical intervention. Systemic therapy is given to patients with advanced PCa with distant metastasis. PSMA PET is useful for predicting response to treatments with chemotherapy, first- and second-line androgen deprivation therapies, and PSMA-targeted radioligand therapy. Artificial intelligence using machine learning algorithms allows for the mining of information from clinical images not visible to the human eyes. Artificial intelligence applied to PSMA PET images, therefore, holds great promise for prognostication in PCa management.
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- Ismaheel O Lawal
- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA; Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa; Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI), Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa; Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI), Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa; Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI), Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa; Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI), Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria, South Africa.
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Wang T, Lei Y, Schreibmann E, Roper J, Liu T, Schuster DM, Jani AB, Yang X. Lesion segmentation on 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT images using deep learning. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1274803. [PMID: 38156106 PMCID: PMC10753832 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1274803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023] Open
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Background and purpose A novel radiotracer, 18F-fluciclovine (anti-3-18F-FACBC), has been demonstrated to be associated with significantly improved survival when it is used in PET/CT imaging to guide postprostatectomy salvage radiotherapy for prostate cancer. We aimed to investigate the feasibility of using a deep learning method to automatically detect and segment lesions on 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT images. Materials and methods We retrospectively identified 84 patients who are enrolled in Arm B of the Emory Molecular Prostate Imaging for Radiotherapy Enhancement (EMPIRE-1) trial. All 84 patients had prostate adenocarcinoma and underwent prostatectomy and 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT imaging with lesions identified and delineated by physicians. Three different neural networks with increasing levels of complexity (U-net, Cascaded U-net, and a cascaded detection segmentation network) were trained and tested on the 84 patients with a fivefold cross-validation strategy and a hold-out test, using manual contours as the ground truth. We also investigated using both PET and CT or using PET only as input to the neural network. Dice similarity coefficient (DSC), 95th percentile Hausdorff distance (HD95), center-of-mass distance (CMD), and volume difference (VD) were used to quantify the quality of segmentation results against ground truth contours provided by physicians. Results All three deep learning methods were able to detect 144/155 lesions and 153/155 lesions successfully when PET+CT and PET only, respectively, served as input. Quantitative results demonstrated that the neural network with the best performance was able to segment lesions with an average DSC of 0.68 ± 0.15 and HD95 of 4 ± 2 mm. The center of mass of the segmented contours deviated from physician contours by approximately 2 mm on average, and the volume difference was less than 1 cc. The novel network proposed by us achieves the best performance compared to current networks. The addition of CT as input to the neural network contributed to more cases of failure (DSC = 0), and among those cases of DSC > 0, it was shown to produce no statistically significant difference with the use of only PET as input for our proposed method. Conclusion Quantitative results demonstrated the feasibility of the deep learning methods in automatically segmenting lesions on 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT images. This indicates the great potential of 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT combined with deep learning for providing a second check in identifying lesions as well as saving time and effort for physicians in contouring.
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- Tonghe Wang
- Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
- Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Science and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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Xue X, Li Q, Zhang P, Xue Y, Zhao Y, Ye Y, Li J, Li Y, Zhao L, Shao G. PET/NIR Fluorescence Bimodal Imaging for Targeted Tumor Detection. Mol Pharm 2023; 20:6262-6271. [PMID: 37948165 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.3c00660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Cancer is one of the greatest threats to human health due to late diagnosis and incomplete resection. The bimodal probe combines positron emission tomography (PET) imaging for noninvasive whole-body scanning with intraoperative near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) surgical guidance for preoperative tumor detection, tumor resection during surgery, and postoperative monitoring. We developed a new PET/NIRF bimodal imaging agent, [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-NPC, covalently coupled to DCDSTCY and DOTA via ethylenediamine and radiolabeled with gallium-68, and investigated it in vitro and in vivo. The probe was found to be preferential for colon cancer cells due to the organic anion-transporting polypeptide1B3 (OATP1B3). PET/NIRF imaging allowed us to confirm [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-NPC as a promising probe for tumor detection, as it provides good biosafety and high-contrast tumor accumulation. Orthotopic and subcutaneous colon tumors were successfully resected under real-time NIRF guidance. [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-NPC provides highly sensitive and unlimited tissue-penetrating PET/NIRF imaging, helping to visualize and differentiate tumors from adjacent tissue.
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- Xin Xue
- Department of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, Jiangsu China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design & Optimization, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211100, Jiangsu China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, Jiangsu China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Pathology and PDX Efficacy Center, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211100, China
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- Pathology and PDX Efficacy Center, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211100, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design & Optimization, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211100, Jiangsu China
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- Department of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, Jiangsu China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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Lawal IO, Bilen MA, Halkar RK, Jani AB, Schuster DM. Prostate Cancer Skeletal Metastasis: A Spontaneous Evolution from Osteolytic to Osteoblastic Morphology without Treatment. World J Nucl Med 2023; 22:316-320. [PMID: 38152102 PMCID: PMC10751110 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1777697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
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Skeletal metastases due to prostate cancer (PCa) are more commonly osteoblastic than osteolytic. In the rarer cases of osteolytic skeletal metastasis of PCa, transition to osteoblastic phenotype occurs following treatment, which indicates successful healing. In this report, we present a case of spontaneous osteolytic to osteoblastic evolution of PCa skeletal metastasis without treatment in a patient with recurrence of PCa. Our patient is a 59-year-old male who had a robotic radical prostatectomy in July 2014 for a T2c adenocarcinoma of the prostate gland (Gleason score = 4 + 3). He had adjuvant pelvic radiotherapy in January 2015 due to prostate-specific antigen (PSA) persistence. PSA began to rise in October 2015. An 18 F-fluciclovine positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scan obtained in June 2017 at a PSA of 0.5 ng/mL was negative. Repeat 18 F-fluciclovine PET/CT of February 2020 at PSA of 3.72 ng/mL showed prostate bed recurrence and a nonavid osteolytic left inferior pubic ramus lesion. 18F radiohybrid prostate-specific membrane antigen ( 18 F-rhPSMA) PET/CT scan of August 2020 performed as part of an ongoing clinical trial confirmed local prostate bed recurrence with a low-grade radiotracer uptake in the osteolytic left inferior pubic ramus bone lesion. Without salvage therapy, 18 F-fluciclovine PET/CT of October 2020 and March 2022 shows progressive sclerosis in the left pubic ramus lesion. An osteolytic to osteoblastic transition of a bone lesion as shown in this patient calls for a rethink in our understanding of untreated PCa skeletal metastasis progression. This case provides novel insight into the understanding of the temporal evolution of skeletal metastasis and calls for further research.
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- Ismaheel O. Lawal
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Huls SJ, Burkett B, Ehman E, Lowe VJ, Subramaniam RM, Kendi AT. Clinical practice in prostate PET imaging. Ther Adv Med Oncol 2023; 15:17588359231213618. [PMID: 38028142 PMCID: PMC10666681 DOI: 10.1177/17588359231213618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging in prostate cancer has advanced significantly in the past decade with prostate cancer targeted radiopharmaceuticals now playing a growing role in diagnosis, staging, and treatment. This narrative review focuses on the most commonly used PET radiopharmaceuticals in the USA: prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA), fluciclovine, and choline. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is used in many other malignancies, but rarely in prostate cancer. Previous literature is discussed regarding each radiopharmaceutical's utility in the settings of screening/diagnosis, initial staging, biochemical recurrence, advanced disease, and evaluation prior to targeted radiopharmaceutical therapy and radiation therapy. PET imaging has demonstrated utility over traditional imaging in various scenarios; however, there are few head-to-head studies comparing PET radiopharmaceuticals. PSMA radiopharmaceuticals are the newest tracers developed and have unique properties and uses, especially at low prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. However, each PET radiopharmaceutical has different properties which can affect image interpretation. Choline and fluciclovine have minimal urinary activity, whereas PSMA agents can have high urinary activity which may affect locoregional disease evaluation. Of the three radiopharmaceuticals, only PSMA is approved for both diagnostic and therapeutic indications with 177Lu-PSMA. A variety of diagnostic PET radiotracers for prostate cancer allows for increased flexibility, especially in the setting of supply chain and medication shortages. For the time being, keeping a diverse group of PET radiopharmaceuticals for prostate cancer is justifiable.
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- Sean J. Huls
- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Otago Medical School, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Department of Radiology, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Tao M, Qian J, Chen Z, An LK, Wilson DM, Liu J. General Synthesis of N-CF 3 Heteroaryl Amides via Successive Fluorination and Acylation of Sterically Hindered Isothiocyanates. J Org Chem 2023; 88:15237-15248. [PMID: 37823733 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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We report the one-pot synthesis of N-CF3 heteroaryl amides (NTFMHA) from heteroaryl carboxylic acids and sterically hindered isothiocyanates, including various amino acid analogues, in the presence of AgF. The key to this reaction is the utilization of free heteroaryl acyl chlorides, rather than their corresponding hydrochloride salts. This method represents a complementary method of our previous work and enables modification to a variety of previously inaccessible structures, including α-tertiary amines and N-CF3-modified pharmaceuticals.
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- Min Tao
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94158, United States
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong, China
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Ah-Thiane L, Sargos P, Chapet O, Jolicoeur M, Terlizzi M, Salembier C, Boustani J, Prevost C, Gaudioz S, Derashodian T, Palumbo S, De Hertogh O, Créhange G, Zilli T, Supiot S. Managing postoperative biochemical relapse in prostate cancer, from the perspective of the Francophone group of Urological radiotherapy (GFRU). Cancer Treat Rev 2023; 120:102626. [PMID: 37734178 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2023.102626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Up to 50% of patients treated with radical surgery for localized prostate cancer may experience biochemical recurrence that requires appropriate management. Definitions of biochemical relapse may vary, but, in all cases, consist of an increase in a PSA without clinical or radiological signs of disease. Molecular imaging through to positron emission tomography has taken a preponderant place in relapse diagnosis, progressively replacing bone scan and CT-scan. Prostate bed radiotherapy is currently a key treatment, the action of which should be potentiated by androgen deprivation therapy. Nowadays perspectives consist in determining the best combination therapies, particularly thanks to next-generation hormone therapies, but not exclusively. Several trials are ongoing and should address these issues. We present here a literature review aiming to discuss the current management of biochemical relapse in prostate cancer after radical surgery, in lights of recent findings, as well as future perspectives.
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- Loic Ah-Thiane
- Department of Radiation Oncology, ICO René Gauducheau, St-Herblain, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Bergonie Institute, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, CHU Lyon Sud, Pierre-Bénite, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Charles Le Moyne Hospital, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Gustave Roussy Cancer Center, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Europe Hospitals Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, CHU Besançon, Besançon, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, CHU Lyon Sud, Pierre-Bénite, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, CHU Lyon Sud, Pierre-Bénite, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sindi Ahluwalia Hawkins Centre, Kelowna, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, CHU UCL Namur-Sainte Elisabeth, Namur, Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, CHR Verviers East Belgium, Verviers, Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Curie Institute, Saint-Cloud, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, ICO René Gauducheau, St-Herblain, France.
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Barletta F, Ceci F, van den Bergh RCN, Rajwa P, Montorsi F, Briganti A, Gandaglia G. The role of nuclear medicine tracers for prostate cancer surgery: from preoperative to intraoperative setting. Curr Opin Urol 2023; 33:502-509. [PMID: 37530704 DOI: 10.1097/mou.0000000000001118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW There has been a growing interest in the use of novel molecular imaging modalities for the management of prostate cancer (PCa), spanning from diagnostic to therapeutic settings. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of recently published studies investigating the use of novel nuclear medicine tracers across different stages of PCa management. RECENT FINDINGS Emerging evidence supports the use of molecular imaging for preoperative staging of PCa, where prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET has shown superior accuracy compared to conventional imaging for the detection of nodal and distant metastases, which needs to be translated to new risk stratification. A role for PSMA PET has been proposed for PCa diagnosis, with local activity associated with histology. Surgical guidance, using either visual feedback or gamma-ray detectors to identify tissues with accumulated radio-labeled tracers, may improve the ability to resect locoregional diseases and thus maximize oncological control. PSMA targeted therapy (Lu-PSMA) has been mainly investigated in the castration-resistant setting, but might have a role in earlier settings such as neoadjuvant treatment. SUMMARY Novel molecular imaging using PSMA-based tracers could significantly improve PCa management in the diagnosis, staging, and intraoperative guidance settings, potentially leading to personalized and effective treatment decisions.
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- Francesco Barletta
- Unit of Urology/Division of Oncology, Gianfranco Soldera Prostate Cancer Lab, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS; Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
- Department of Urology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Unit of Urology/Division of Oncology, Gianfranco Soldera Prostate Cancer Lab, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
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- Unit of Urology/Division of Oncology, Gianfranco Soldera Prostate Cancer Lab, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
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- Unit of Urology/Division of Oncology, Gianfranco Soldera Prostate Cancer Lab, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
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Champion A, Zwhalen DR, Oehler C, Taussky D, Kroeze SGC, Burger IA, Benzaquen D. Can PSMA PET/CT help in dose-tailoring in post-prostatectomy radiotherapy? Front Oncol 2023; 13:1268309. [PMID: 37799463 PMCID: PMC10548198 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1268309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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There are few randomized trials to evaluate the use of PSMA-PET in the planning of post-prostatectomy radiotherapy. There are two unresolved questions 1) should we increase the dose to lesions visible on PSMA-PET 2) can we reduce dose in the case of a negative PSMA-PET. In this review, we summarize and discuss the available evidence in the literature. We found that in general, there seems to be an advantage for dose-increase, but ta large recent study from the pre-PSMA era didn't show an advantage for dose escalation. Retrospective studies have shown that conventional doses to PSMA-PET-positive lesions seem sufficient. On the other hand, in the case of a negative PSMA-PET, there is no evidence that dose-reduction is possible. In the future, the combination of PSMA-PET with genomic classifiers could help in better identify patients who might benefit from either dose- de-or -increase. We further need to identify intraindividual references to help identify lesions with higher aggressiveness.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Kantonsspital Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Radiation Oncology, Hôpital de La Tour, Meyrin, Switzerland
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology Kantonsspital Aarau and Baden, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kantonsspital Baden, Baden, Switzerland
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Zürich, University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Jiang T, Valle LF, Kishan AU. Contemporary Evaluation of Salvage Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer: Radiotherapy Dose, Field Size, and Use of Hormone Therapy. Eur Urol 2023; 84:257-259. [PMID: 37246070 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2023.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Studies have provided high-level evidence on various aspects of salvage radiation therapy (SRT) for recurrence of prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy, including field design, dose and fractionation, and additional hormonal therapy regimens. For patients with higher prostate-specific antigen (PSA) at SRT, addition of hormonal therapy and pelvic nodal radiation will improve PSA-based endpoints. By contrast, dose escalation is not supported by level 1 evidence in this setting.
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- Tommy Jiang
- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Department of Radiation Oncology, Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Department of Urology, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Francolini G, Banini M, Di Cataldo V, Detti B, Caini S, Loi M, Simontacchi G, Desideri I, Greto D, Valzano M, Roghi M, Serni S, Vaggelli L, Salvestrini V, Visani L, Becherini C, Olmetto E, Franzese C, Baldaccini D, Scorsetti M, Sollini M, Chiti A, Meattini I, Valicenti RK, Livi L. PSMA guided approach for bIoCHEmical relapse after prostatectomy- (PSICHE) trial (NCT05022914). Detection rate and treatment decision after 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT within a prospective study. Prostate 2023; 83:1201-1206. [PMID: 37290915 DOI: 10.1002/pros.24579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ultrasensitive imaging has been demonstrated to influence biochemical relapse treatment. PSICHE is a multicentric prospective study, aimed at exploring detection rate with 68Ga-PSMA-11 positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) and outcomes with a predefined treatment algorithm tailored to the imaging. METHODS Patients affected by biochemical recurrence after surgery (prostate specific antigen [PSA] > 0.2 < 1 ng/mL) underwent staging with 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT. Management followed this treatment algorithm accordingly with PSMA results: prostate bed salvage radiotherapy (SRT) if negative or positive within prostate bed, stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) if pelvic nodal recurrences or oligometastatic disease, androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) if nonoligometastatic disease. Chi-square test was used to evaluate the relationship between baseline features and rate of positive PSMA PET/CT. RESULTS One hundred patients were enrolled. PSMA results were negative/positive in the prostate bed in 72 patients, pelvic nodal or extrapelvic metastatic disease were detected in 23 and 5 patients. Twenty-one patients underwent observation because of prior postoperative radiotherapy (RT)/treatment refusal. Fifty patients were treated with prostate bed SRT, 23 patients underwent SBRT to pelvic nodal disease, five patients were treated with SBRT to oligometastatic disease. One patient underwent ADT. NCCN high-risk features, stage > pT3 and ISUP score >3 reported a significantly higher rate of positive PSMA PET/CT after restaging (p = 0.01, p = 0.02, and p = 0.002). By quartiles of PSA, rate of positive PSMA PET/CT was 26.9% (>0.2; <0.29 ng/mL), 24% (>0.3; <0.37 ng/mL), 26.9% (>0.38; <0.51 ng/mL), and 34.7% (>0. 52; <0.98 ng/mL). CONCLUSIONS PSICHE trial constitute a useful platform to collect data within a clinical framework where modern imaging and metastasis-directed therapy are integrated.
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- Giulio Francolini
- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Cancer Risk Factors and Lifestyle Epidemiology Unit, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation and Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine Division, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery Department, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, IRCSS, Milan-Rozzano, Italy
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- Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery Department, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, IRCSS, Milan-Rozzano, Italy
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- Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery Department, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, IRCSS, Milan-Rozzano, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Sadaghiani MS, Sheikhbahaei S, Al-Zaghal A, Solnes LB, Pomper MG, Oldan JD, Ulaner GA, Gorin MA, Rowe SP. Detection of Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer with [ 18F]DCFPyL PET/CT: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with a Focus on Correlations with Serum Prostate-Specific Antigen Parameters. Tomography 2023; 9:1504-1514. [PMID: 37624113 PMCID: PMC10459480 DOI: 10.3390/tomography9040120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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[18F]DCFPyL is increasingly used for prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) mediated imaging of men with biochemically recurrent prostate cancer (BRPCa). In this meta-analysis, which is updated with the addition of multiple new studies, including the definitive phase III CONDOR trial, we discuss the detection efficiency of [18F]DCFPyL in BRPCa patients. PubMed was searched on 29 September 2022. Studies evaluating the diagnostic performance of [18F]DCFPyL among patients with BRPCa were included. The overall pooled detection rate with a 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was calculated among all included studies and stratified among patients with PSA ≥ 2 vs. <2 ng/mL and with PSA ≥ 0.5 vs. <0.5 ng/mL. The association of detection efficiency with pooled PSA doubling time from two studies was calculated. Seventeen manuscripts, including 2252 patients, met the inclusion criteria and were used for data extraction. A previous meta-analysis reported that the pooled detection rate was 0.81 (95% CI: 0.77-0.85), while our study showed a pooled overall detection rate of 0.73 (95% CI: 0.66-0.79). An increased proportion of positive scans were found in patients with PSA ≥ 2 vs. <2 ng/mL and PSA ≥ 0.5 vs. <0.5 ng/mL. No significant difference was found in detection efficiency between those with PSA doubling time ≥ 12 vs. <12 months. Detection efficiency is statistically related to serum PSA levels but not to PSA doubling time based on available data. The detection efficiency of [18F]DCFPyL in men with BRPCa has trended down since a previous meta-analysis, which may reflect increasingly stringent inclusion criteria for studies over time.
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- Mohammad S. Sadaghiani
- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Molecular Imaging and Therapy, Hoag Family Cancer Institute, Irvine, CA 92633, USA
- Departments of Radiology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
- Department of Translational Genomics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Milton and Carroll Petrie Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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Varga L, Besenyi Z, Paczona VR, Farkas I, Urbán S, Sipka G, Pávics L, Varga Z, Fodor E, Hideghéty K, Olah J, Bajory Z, Maráz A. Prostate-specific membrane antigen-based imaging for stereotactic irradiation of low-volume progressive prostate cancer: a single-center experience. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1166665. [PMID: 37637070 PMCID: PMC10448522 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1166665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Introduction Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a transmembrane protein that may be expressed on the surface of prostate cancer (PC) cells. It enables a more sensitive and specific diagnosis PC, compared to conventional anatomical imaging. Aim The integration of PSMA-based imaging in the personalized radiotherapy of PC patients and the evaluation of its impact on target volume definition if stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is planned for locally recurrent or oligometastatic disease. Patients and methods The data from 363 examinations were analyzed retrospectively. Inclusion criteria were histologically verified PC and clinical data suggesting local recurrence or distant metastasis. Whole-body 99mTc-PSMA-I&S single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)/CT or 18F-JK-PSMA-7 positron emission tomography/computer tomography (PET/CT) was carried out, and the evaluation of the scans and biological tumor volume contouring was performed at the Department of Nuclear Medicine. The target volume delineation on topometric CT (TCT) scan was performed at the Department of Oncotherapy. The comparison of the two volumes was performed by image fusion and registration. Results From 363 PSMA isotope-based examinations, 84 lesions of 64 patients were treated with SBRT. In 50 patients, 70 lesions were examined for intermodality comparison. The target volume defined by the PSMA density was significantly smaller than the tumor size defined by the TCT scan: GTVCT (gross tumor volume on the TCT), 27.58 ± 46.07 cm3; BTVPSMA (biological target volume on the PSMA-based examination), 16.14 ± 29.87 cm3. During geometrical analyses, the Dice similarity coefficient (DSC) was 0.56 ± 0.20 (0.07-0.85). Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) control was performed to evaluate the response: mean pre-radiotherapy (pre-RT) PSA was 16.98 ng/ml ( ± SD: 33.81), and post-RT PSA at 3 months after SBRT was 11.19 ng/ml ( ± SD: 32.85). Three-month post-therapy PSMA-based imaging was performed in 14 cases, in which we observed a decrease or cessation of isotope uptake. Conventional imaging control was performed in 42 cases (65.6% of all cases): 22 (52.4%) complete remissions, 14 (33.3%) partial remissions, four (9.5%) stable diseases, and two (4.8%) progressive diseases were described. Conclusion PSMA-based imaging is a promising diagnostic method for specifying the stage and detecting the low-volume progression. Our results suggest that PSMA-based hybrid imaging can influence treatment decisions and target volume delineation for SBRT.
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- Linda Varga
- Department of Oncotherapy, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Oncotherapy, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Oncotherapy, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Oncotherapy, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Urology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Oncotherapy, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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Sebastian N, Goyal S, Liu Y, Janopaul-Naylor JR, Patel PR, Dhere VR, Hanasoge S, Shelton JW, Godette KD, Jani AB, Hershatter B, Fischer-Valuck B, Patel SA. Radiation Facility Volume and Survival for Men With Very High-Risk Prostate Cancer Treated with Radiation and Androgen Deprivation Therapy. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2327637. [PMID: 37552479 PMCID: PMC10410484 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.27637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023] Open
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IMPORTANCE Very high-risk (VHR) prostate cancer is an aggressive substratum of high-risk prostate cancer, characterized by high prostate-specific antigen levels, high Gleason score, and/or advanced T category. Contemporary management paradigms involve advanced molecular imaging and multimodal treatment with intensified prostate-directed or systemic treatment-resources more readily available at high-volume centers. OBJECTIVE To examine radiation facility case volume and overall survival (OS) in men with VHR prostate cancer. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A retrospective cohort study was performed from November 11, 2022, to March 4, 2023, analyzing data from US facilities reporting to the National Cancer Database. Patients included men diagnosed with nonmetastatic VHR prostate cancer by National Comprehensive Cancer Network criteria (clinical T3b-T4 category, primary Gleason pattern 5, >4 cores with grade group 4-5, and/or 2-3 high-risk features) and treated with curative-intent radiotherapy and androgen deprivation therapy between January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2016. EXPOSURES Treatment at high- vs low-average cumulative facility volume (ACFV), defined as the total number of prostate radiotherapy cases at an individual patient's treatment facility from 2004 until the year of their diagnosis. The nonlinear association between a continuous ACFV and OS was examined through a Martingale residual plot; an optimal ACFV cutoff was identified that maximized the separation between high vs low ACFV via a bias-adjusted log rank test. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Overall survival was assessed between high vs low ACFV using Kaplan-Meier analysis with and without inverse probability score weighted adjustment and multivariable Cox proportional hazards. RESULTS A total of 25 219 men (median age, 71 [IQR, 64-76] years; 78.7% White) with VHR prostate cancer were identified, 6438 (25.5%) of whom were treated at high ACFV facilities. Median follow-up was 57.4 (95% CI, 56.7-58.1) months. Median OS for patients treated at high ACFV centers was 123.4 (95% CI, 116.6-127.4) months vs 109.0 (95% CI, 106.5-111.2) months at low ACFV centers (P < .001). On multivariable analysis, treatment at a high ACFV center was associated with lower risk of death (hazard ratio, 0.89; 95% CI, 0.84-0.95; P < .001). These results were also significant after inverse probability score weighted-based adjustment. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In this cohort study of patients with VHR prostate cancer who underwent definitive radiotherapy and androgen deprivation therapy, facility case volume was independently associated with longer OS. Further studies are needed to identify which factors unique to high-volume centers may be responsible for this benefit.
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- Nikhil Sebastian
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Shared Resource, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Shared Resource, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
- Department of Urology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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Arifin AJ, Gulstene S, Warner A, Bauman GS, Mendez LC. 18F-DCFPyL PSMA-PET affects management of salvage radiotherapy for post-prostatectomy patients with biochemical failure: A matched cohort study. Can Urol Assoc J 2023; 17:247-253. [PMID: 37581539 PMCID: PMC10426430 DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.8165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Our objective was to assess the effect of 18F-DCFPyL prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography (PET) on the management and outcomes of patients receiving salvage radiotherapy following biochemical failure (BF) post-radical prostatectomy (RP) using a matched cohort analysis. METHODS A PSMA-PET cohort of patients with BF post-RP was identified through a prospective registry. Patients from this registry were included if they did not have disease outside of the pelvis and underwent salvage radiotherapy to the prostate and/or pelvis. Case-control matching was performed with a contemporary cohort of patients with BF post-RP without PSMA-PET information. RESULTS Forty-four patients were included in the PSMA-PET cohort and 80 were analyzed in the non-PSMA-PET cohort. The PSMA-PET cohort had a significantly higher pre-radiotherapy median prostate-specific antigen (PSA) of 0.48 ng/mL compared to 0.20 ng/mL in the non-PSMA-PET cohort (p<0.001), but these levels were similar after matching. The PSMA-PET cohort had a higher proportion of patients receiving radiotherapy to pelvic lymph nodes (n=27 [61.4%] vs. n=16 [20.0%], p<0.001). Median followup was 26 months (interquartile range 18.8-33) for both cohorts. BF-free survival and event-free survival were not significantly different between the two cohorts for all (p=0.662 and >0.99) and matched patients (p=0.808 and 0.808), respectively. Metastasis-free survival was significantly higher in the matched PSMA-PET cohort compared to the matched non-PSMA-PET cohort (p=0.046), although a higher proportion of patients in the non-PSMA-PET cohort underwent PSMA-PET restaging after BF (52% vs. 20%, p=0.08726). CONCLUSIONS Our study showed that patients undergoing PSMA-PET scans after BF post-RP had a higher likelihood of pelvic nodal treatment at the time of salvage RT. Despite higher PSA levels at salvage, we identified no recurrence or survival differences.
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- Andrew J Arifin
- Division of Radiation Oncology, London Regional Cancer Program, London, ON, Canada
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, London Regional Cancer Program, London, ON, Canada
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, London Regional Cancer Program, London, ON, Canada
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, London Regional Cancer Program, London, ON, Canada
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, London Regional Cancer Program, London, ON, Canada
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Elakshar S, Tolba M, Tisseverasinghe S, Pruneau L, Di Lalla V, Bahoric B, Niazi T. Salvage Whole-Pelvic Radiation and Long-Term Androgen-Deprivation Therapy in the Management of High-Risk Prostate Cancer: Long-Term Update of the McGill 0913 Study. Curr Oncol 2023; 30:7252-7262. [PMID: 37623007 PMCID: PMC10453184 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30080526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To report the long-term outcomes of the McGill 0913 study and the potential benefits of combining prostate-bed radiotherapy (PBRT), pelvic-lymph-node radiotherapy (PLNRT), and long term ADT (LT-ADT). MATERIALS AND METHODS From 2010 to 2016, 46 high-risk prostate cancer patients who experienced biochemical recurrence (BCR) after radical prostatectomy (RP) were enrolled in this single-arm phase II clinical trial. The patients were eligible if they had a Gleason score > 8, locally advanced disease (≥pT3), a preoperative PSA of >20 ng/mL, or positive lymph nodes (LN). The patients were treated with a combination of 24 months of ADT, PBRT, and PLNRT. The primary outcome was biochemical progression-free survival (bPFS) and the predefined secondary endpoints included distant-metastasis-free survival (DMFS), overall survival (OS), and toxicity. In this update, we also report the median follow-up of 8.8 years and 10 years OS. RESULTS At a median follow-up of 8.8 years, 43 patients were eligible for analysis. The median pre-salvage PSA was 0.30 μg/L. Half (51%) of the patients (n = 22) had positive margins, 40% (n = 17) had Gleason scores > 8, 63% (n = 27) had extracapsular extension, 42% (n = 18) had seminal vesicle invasion, and 19% (n = 8) had LN involvement. The 10-year bPFS was 68.3 %. The 10-year DMFS was 72.9%. The 10-year OS was 97%. There were two non-cancer-related deaths. The first patient died of congestive heart failure while the other died of an unknown cause. No new toxicity was observed after the initial report. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrates that treatment escalation with PBRT, PLNRT, and LT-ADT improves long term outcomes. In view of the recently published SPPORT study, we conclude that this novel approach of treatment intensification in high-risk post-prostatectomy patients is safe and effective, and that it should be offered as the standard of care.
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- Sara Elakshar
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada; (S.E.); (M.T.); (L.P.); (V.D.L.); (B.B.)
- Department of Clinical Oncology, Tanta University Hospitals, Tanta University, Tanta 6632110, Egypt
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada; (S.E.); (M.T.); (L.P.); (V.D.L.); (B.B.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Gatineau Hospital, McGill University, Gatineau, QC J8P 7H2, Canada;
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada; (S.E.); (M.T.); (L.P.); (V.D.L.); (B.B.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada; (S.E.); (M.T.); (L.P.); (V.D.L.); (B.B.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada; (S.E.); (M.T.); (L.P.); (V.D.L.); (B.B.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada; (S.E.); (M.T.); (L.P.); (V.D.L.); (B.B.)
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Tremblay S, Alhogbani M, Weickhardt A, Davis ID, Scott AM, Hicks RJ, Metser U, Chua S, Davda R, Punwani S, Payne H, Tunariu N, Ho B, Young S, Singbo MNU, Bauman G, Emmett L, Pouliot F. Influence of molecular imaging on patient selection for treatment intensification prior to salvage radiation therapy for prostate cancer: a post hoc analysis of the PROPS trial. Cancer Imaging 2023; 23:57. [PMID: 37291656 DOI: 10.1186/s40644-023-00570-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The impact of molecular imaging (MI) on patient management after biochemical recurrence (BCR) following radical prostatectomy has been described in many studies. However, it is not known if MI-induced management changes are appropriate. This study aimed to determine if androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) management plan is improved by MI in patients who are candidates for salvage radiation therapy. METHODS Data were analyzed from the multicenter prospective PROPS trial evaluating PSMA/Choline PET in patients being considered for salvage radiotherapy (sRT) with BCR after prostatectomy. We compared the pre- and post-MI ADT management plans for each patient and cancer outcomes as predicted by the MSKCC nomogram. A higher percentage of predicted BCR associated with ADT treatment intensification after MI was considered as an improvement in a patient's management. RESULTS Seventy-three patients with a median PSA of 0.38 ng/mL were included. In bivariate analysis, a positive finding on MI (local or metastatic) was associated with decision to use ADT with an odds ratio of 3.67 (95% CI, 1.25 to 10.71; p = 0.02). No factor included in the nomogram was associated with decision to use ADT. Also, MI improved selection of patients to receive ADT based on predicted BCR after sRT : the predicted nomogram 5-year biochemical-free survivals were 52.5% and 43.3%, (mean difference, 9.2%; 95% CI 0.8 to 17.6; p = 0.03) for sRT alone and ADT±sRT subgroups, while there was no statistically significant difference between subgroups before MI. CONCLUSIONS PSMA and/or Choline PET/CT before sRT can potentially improve patient ADT management by directing clinicians towards more appropriate intensification.
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- Austin Health and University of Melbourne, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Monash University Eastern Health Clinical School, Box Hill, VIC, Australia
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- Austin Health and University of Melbourne, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK
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- St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada
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Rong J, Haider A, Jeppesen TE, Josephson L, Liang SH. Radiochemistry for positron emission tomography. Nat Commun 2023; 14:3257. [PMID: 37277339 PMCID: PMC10241151 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-36377-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
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Positron emission tomography (PET) constitutes a functional imaging technique that is harnessed to probe biological processes in vivo. PET imaging has been used to diagnose and monitor the progression of diseases, as well as to facilitate drug development efforts at both preclinical and clinical stages. The wide applications and rapid development of PET have ultimately led to an increasing demand for new methods in radiochemistry, with the aim to expand the scope of synthons amenable for radiolabeling. In this work, we provide an overview of commonly used chemical transformations for the syntheses of PET tracers in all aspects of radiochemistry, thereby highlighting recent breakthrough discoveries and contemporary challenges in the field. We discuss the use of biologicals for PET imaging and highlight general examples of successful probe discoveries for molecular imaging with PET - with a particular focus on translational and scalable radiochemistry concepts that have been entered to clinical use.
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- Jian Rong
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital & Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital & Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital & Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital & Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital & Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA.
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Andriole GL, Scarsbrook AF, Savir-Baruch B. Impact of 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT on plans for androgen deprivation therapy in patients with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer: data analysis from two prospective clinical trials. Urol Oncol 2023; 41:293.e1-293.e7. [PMID: 37121865 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2023.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Despite early detection and primary therapy improvements, biochemical recurrence (BCR) of prostate cancer remains common. The advent of highly sensitive molecular imaging has facilitated identification of men with limited metastatic disease burden that might be more optimally treated with metastases-directed therapy than with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). The LOCATE (NCT02680041) and FALCON (NCT02578940) trials assessed the impact of 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT on the management of patients with BCR after curative-intent primary therapy. We performed a secondary analysis of LOCATE and FALCON data to characterize sites of recurrence and management decisions for BCR patients who had an intended management plan including ADT prior to undergoing 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT. METHODS Data from 317 LOCATE/FALCON patients who underwent 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT were analyzed and those with a prescan plan for ADT (± another treatment) were selected. 18F-Fluciclovine detection rates were determined at the patient level and for the prostate/prostate bed region, pelvic and extra-pelvic lymph nodes (LN), soft tissues, and bones. The patients' pre- and postscan treatment plans were compared and were stratified by imaging results. RESULTS A total of 146 patients had a prescan plan for ADT (60 as monotherapy and 86 in combination with another modality). 18F-Fluciclovine detected lesions in 85 of 146 (58%) patients planned for ADT. Detection rates in the prostate/bed, pelvic LN, extra-pelvic LN, soft tissues and bone were 30%, 25%, 13%, 2.1%, and 13%, respectively. Twenty-five (17%) patients had positivity confined to the prostate/bed, 21 (14%) had 18F-fluciclovine-positive pelvic LN (±prostate/bed) but no other involvement and 39 (27%) had involvement outside the prostate/bed and pelvic LN. Postscan, 93 of 146 (64%) patients had a management change, 55 (59%) of which were to abort ADT. Only 25% of the patients originally planned for ADT monotherapy still had an unaltered plan for ADT monotherapy postscan. Patients with a postscan plan for ADT monotherapy had the most disseminated disease. Disease in the prostate/bed only was most common in those whose plan was altered to abort ADT. CONCLUSIONS 18F-Fluciclovine-PET/CT influenced management plans for the majority of patients with a prescan plan for ADT. Plans were commonly amended to target salvage therapy for lesions identified with 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT, and consequently likely spared/delayed patients the morbidity associated with ADT.
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- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK; University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Roberts MJ, Hruby G, Kneebone A, Martin JM, Williams SG, Frydenberg M, Murphy DG, Namdarian B, Yaxley JW, Hofman MS, Davis ID, Emmett L. Treatment de-intensification for low-risk biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy: rational or risky? BJU Int 2023. [PMID: 37303121 DOI: 10.1111/bju.16086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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- Matthew J Roberts
- Department of Urology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Genesis Cancer Care, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Genesis Cancer Care, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Calvary Mater Newcastle, Waratah, New South Wales, Australia
- Genesis Care, Maitland, Metford, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, Melbourne University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Prostate Cancer Theranostics and Imaging Centre of Excellence, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Division of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Cabrini Research, Cabrini Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, Melbourne University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Prostate Cancer Theranostics and Imaging Centre of Excellence, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, Melbourne University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
- Prostate Cancer Theranostics and Imaging Centre of Excellence, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Molecular Imaging and Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
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- Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Cancer Services, Eastern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Theranostics and Nuclear Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Benziane-Ouaritini N, Zilli T, Giraud A, Ingrosso G, Di Staso M, Trippa F, Pommier P, Meyer E, Francolini G, Schick U, Pasquier D, Marc Cosset J, Magne N, Martin E, Gnep K, Renard-Penna R, Anger E, Achard V, Giraud N, Aristei C, Ferrari V, Pasquier C, Zaine H, Osman O, Detti B, Perennec T, Mihoci I, Supiot S, Latorzeff I, Sargos P. Prostatectomy Bed Image-guided Dose-escalated Salvage Radiotherapy (SPIDER): An International Multicenter Retrospective Study. Eur Urol Oncol 2023:S2588-9311(23)00067-6. [PMID: 37059627 DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2023.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Management of macroscopic local recurrence (MLR) after radical prostatectomy is a challenging situation with no standardized approach. OBJECTIVE The objective of our study was to assess the efficacy and safety of functional image-guided salvage radiotherapy (SRT) in patients with MLR in the prostate bed. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS In this international multicenter retrospective study across 16 European centers, eligible patients were initially treated by radical prostatectomy (RP) with or without pelvic lymph node dissection for localized or locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the prostate. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) measured 4 wk after RP was <0.1 ng/ml. All patients presented a biochemical relapse after RP defined by an increase in PSA level of ≥0.2 ng/ml on two successive measures. Only patients with an MLR lesion in the prostatectomy bed visualized on functional imaging (multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography/computed tomography [PET/CT] choline, or PET/CT prostate-specific membrane antigen) were eligible. Patients with lymph node, bone, or visceral dissemination at restaging imaging (CT and/or bone scintigraphy and/or magnetic resonance imaging and/or PET) were excluded. Dose escalation was defined as a dose of >66 Gy prescribed to the prostate bed or to MLR. Toxicities were classified using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events scale, version 4.03. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS). Secondary outcomes were metastasis-free survival (MPFS), biochemical progression-free survival, and overall survival. Genitourinary (GU) and gastrointestinal (GI) toxicities were analyzed. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS Between January 2000 and December 2019, 310 patients received at least one dose escalation on MLR and 25 patients did not receive any dose escalation. The median PSA level before SRT was 0.63 ng/ml (interquartile range [IQR], 0.27-1.7). The median follow-up was 54 mo (IQR, 50-56). Five-year PFS and MPFS were 70% (95% confidence interval [CI]: [64; 75]) and 84% (95% CI: [78; 88]), respectively. Grade ≥2 GU and GI late toxicities were observed in 43 (12%) and 11 (3%) patients, respectively. When the prescribed dose on the MLR lesion was ≥72 Gy, an improvement in 5-yr PFS was found for patients received at least one dose escalation (73% [95% CI: 65-79]) vs 60% [95% CI: 48; 70]; p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS In this contemporary study integrating functional imaging data, we found potential efficacy of SRT with dose escalation ≥72 Gy for patients with MLR in the prostate bed and with an acceptable toxicity profile. Prospective data exploring this MLR dose escalation strategy are awaited. PATIENT SUMMARY In this report, we looked at the outcomes from salvage radiotherapy for prostate cancer and macroscopic relapse in a large European population. We found that outcomes varied with prostate-specific antigen at relapse, Gleason score, and dose escalation. We found potential efficacy of salvage radiotherapy with dose escalation for macroscopic relapse in the prostate bed, with an acceptable toxicity profile.
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- Department of Radiotherapy, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Bergonie Institute, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine Life Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Saint Maria Hospital, Terni, Italy
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Centre Léon Bérard, Lyon, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Centre Francois Baclesse, Caen, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Morvan Hospital Brest, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Oscar Lambret Cancer Centre, Lille, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, St Etienne University, St Etienne, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Georges-François Leclerc Centre, Dijon, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Eugene Marquis Cancer Institute, Rennes, France
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- Department of Radiology, Sorbonne University, AP-HP, Hopital Pitié-Salpétrière Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Eugene Marquis Cancer Institute, Rennes, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Bergonie Institute, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Antoine-Lacassagne Centre, Nice, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, University Hospital Centre Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Oscar Lambret Cancer Centre, Lille, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Centre Léon Bérard, Lyon, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Institute of Cancer Research Western France, St Herblain, France
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- Department of Clinical Medicine Life Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Institute of Cancer Research Western France, St Herblain, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Pasteur Clinic, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Bergonie Institute, Bordeaux, France.
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Francolini G, Ganovelli M, Di Cataldo V, Detti B, Caini S, Loi M, Simontacchi G, Desideri I, Greto D, Valzano M, Serni S, Vaggelli L, Salvestrini V, Visani L, Becherini C, Olmetto E, Franzese C, Baldaccini D, Scorsetti M, Sollini M, Chiti A, Meattini I, Valicenti RK, Livi L. Early biochemical outcomes following PSMA guided approach for bIoCHEmical relapse after prostatectomy-PSICHE trial (NCT05022914): preliminary results. Clin Exp Metastasis 2023; 40:197-201. [PMID: 37012498 PMCID: PMC10113311 DOI: 10.1007/s10585-023-10204-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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PSICHE (NCT05022914) is a prospective trial to test a [68Ga]Ga- PSMA-11 PET/CT imaging tailored strategy. All evaluable patients had biochemical relapse after surgery and underwent centralized [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT imaging. The treatment was performed according pre-defined criteria. Observation and re-staging at further PSA progression were proposed to patients with negative PSMA and previous postoperative RT. Prostate bed SRT was proposed to all patients with a negative staging or positive imaging within prostate bed. Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) to all sites of disease was used for all patients with pelvic nodal recurrence (nodal disease < 2 cm under aortic bifurcation) or oligometastatic disease. At 3 months after treatment, 54.7% of patients had a complete biochemical response Only 2 patients experienced G2 Genitourinary toxicity. No G2 Gastrointestinal toxicity was recorded. A PSMA targeted treatment strategy led to encouraging results and was well tolerated.
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- Giulio Francolini
- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences, Serio" University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy.
- Radiation Oncology Department, AOU Careggi, Viale Morgagni 85, Florence, 50134, Italy.
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- Cancer Risk Factors and Lifestyle Epidemiology Unit, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences, Serio" University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences, Serio" University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, University of Florence, Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine Division, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- CyberKnife Center, Istituto Fiorentino di Cura e Assistenza (IFCA), Florence, Italy
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- CyberKnife Center, Istituto Fiorentino di Cura e Assistenza (IFCA), Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini 4, 20090 Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences, Serio" University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences, Serio" University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Lawal IO, Jani AB, Adediran OA, Goyal S, Abiodun-Ojo OA, Dhere VR, Marcus CV, Joshi SS, Master VA, Patel PR, Goodman M, Shelton JW, Kucuk O, Hershatter B, Fielder B, Halkar RK, Schuster DM. Differences in Failure-Free Survival After Salvage Radiotherapy Guided by Conventional Imaging Versus 18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT in Postprostatectomy Patients: A Post Hoc Substratification Analysis of the EMPIRE-1 Trial. J Nucl Med 2023; 64:586-591. [PMID: 36328489 PMCID: PMC10071787 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.122.264832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The EMPIRE-1 (Emory Molecular Prostate Imaging for Radiotherapy Enhancement 1) trial reported a survival advantage in recurrent prostate cancer salvage radiotherapy (SRT) guided by 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT versus conventional imaging. We performed a post hoc analysis of the EMPIRE-1 cohort stratified by protocol-specified criteria, comparing failure-free survival (FFS) between study arms. Methods: EMPIRE-1 randomized patients to SRT planning via either conventional imaging only (bone scanning plus abdominopelvic CT or MRI) (arm A) or conventional imaging plus 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT (arm B). Randomization was stratified by prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level (<2.0 vs. ≥ 2.0 ng/mL), adverse pathology, and androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) intent. We subdivided patients in each arm using the randomization stratification criteria and compared FFS between patient subgroups across study arms. Results: Eighty-one and 76 patients received per-protocol SRT in study arms A and B, respectively. The median follow-up was 3.5 y (95% CI, 3.0-4.0). FFS was 63.0% and 51.2% at 36 and 48 mo, respectively, in arm A and 75.5% at both 36 and 48 mo in arm B. Among patients with a PSA of less than 2 ng/mL (mean, 0.42 ± 0.42 ng/mL), significantly higher FFS was seen in arm B than arm A at 36 mo (83.2% [95% CI, 70.0-91.0] vs. 66.5% [95% CI, 51.6-77.8], P < 0.001) and 48 mo (83.2% [95% CI, 70.0-91.0] vs. 56.2% [95% CI, 40.5-69.2], P < 0.001). No significant difference in FFS between study arms in patients with a PSA of at least 2 ng/mL was observed. Among patients with adverse pathology, significantly higher FFS was seen in arm B than arm A at 48 mo (68.9% [95% CI, 52.1-80.8] vs. 42.8% [95% CI, 26.2-58.3], P < 0.001) though not at the 36-mo follow-up. FFS was higher in patients without adverse pathology in arm B versus arm A (90.2% [95% CI, 65.9-97.5] vs. 73.1% [95% CI, 42.9-89.0], P = 0.006) at both 36 and 48 mo. Patients in whom ADT was intended in arm B had higher FFS than those in arm A, with the difference reaching statistical significance at 48 mo (65.2% [95% CI, 40.3-81.7] vs. 29.1 [95% CI, 6.5-57.2], P < 0.001). Patients without ADT intent in arm B had significantly higher FFS than patients in arm A at 36 mo (80.7% [95% CI, 64.9-90.0] vs. 68.0% [95% CI, 51.1-80.2]) and 48 mo (80.7% [95% CI, 64.9-90.0] vs. 58.6% [95% CI, 41.0-72.6]). Conclusion: The survival advantage due to the addition of 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT to SRT planning is maintained regardless of the presence of adverse pathology or ADT intent. Including 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT to SRT leads to survival benefits in patients with a PSA of less than 2 ng/mL but not in patients with a PSA of 2 ng/mL or higher.
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- Ismaheel O Lawal
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia;
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Biostatics Shared Resource, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Urology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; and
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- Department of Urology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; and
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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Lawal IO, Marcus C, Schuster DM, Goyal S, Adediran OA, Dhere VR, Joshi SS, Abiodun-Ojo OA, Master VA, Patel PR, Fielder B, Goodman M, Shelton JW, Kucuk O, Hershatter B, Halkar RK, Jani AB. Impact of 18 F-Fluciclovine PET/CT Findings on Failure-Free Survival in Biochemical Recurrence of Prostate Cancer Following Salvage Radiation Therapy. Clin Nucl Med 2023; 48:e153-e159. [PMID: 36754362 PMCID: PMC9992149 DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000004590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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PURPOSE We aimed to evaluate the impact of 18 F-fluciclovine PET/CT imaging on failure-free survival (FFS) post-salvage radiotherapy (SRT) for prostate cancer (PCa) recurrence. METHODS Seventy-nine patients were recruited in a phase 2/3 clinical trial to undergo 18 F-fluciclovine PET/CT before SRT for PCa. Four patients with extrapelvic disease were excluded. All patients were followed up at regular intervals up to 48 months. Treatment failure was defined as a serum prostate-specific antigen level of ≥0.2 ng/mL above the nadir after SRT, confirmed with an additional measurement, requiring systemic treatment or clinical progression. Failure-free survival was computed and compared between patients grouped according to 18 F-fluciclovine PET/CT imaging findings. RESULTS Eighty percent (60/75) of patients had a positive finding on 18 F-fluciclovine PET/CT, of which 56.7% (34/60) had prostate bed-only uptake, whereas 43.3% (26/60) had pelvic nodal ± bed uptake. Following SRT, disease failure was detected in 36% (27/75) of patients. There was a significant difference in FFS between patients who had a positive versus negative scan (62.3% vs 92.9% [ P < 0.001] at 36 months and 59.4% vs 92.9% [ P < 0.001] at 48 months). Similarly, there was a significant difference in FFS between patients with uptake in pelvic nodes ± bed versus prostate bed only at 36 months (49.8% vs 70.7%; P = 0.003) and at 48 months (49.8% vs 65.6%; P = 0.040). Failure-free survival was also significantly higher in patients with either negative PET/CT or prostate bed-only disease versus those with pelvic nodal ± prostate bed disease at 36 (78% vs 49.8%, P < 0.001) and 48 months (74.4% vs 49.8%, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Findings on pre-SRT 18 F-fluciclovine PET/CT imaging, even when acted upon to optimize the treatment decisions and treatment planning, are predictive of post-SRT FFS in men who experience PCa recurrence after radical prostatectomy. A negative 18 F-fluciclovine PET/CT is most predictive of a lower risk of failure, whereas the presence of pelvic nodal recurrence portends a higher risk of SRT failure.
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- Ismaheel O. Lawal
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Biostatics Shared Resource, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Liu M, Zhou J, Xi Q, Liang Y, Li H, Liang P, Guo Y, Liu M, Temuqile T, Yang L, Zuo Y. A computational framework of routine test data for the cost-effective chronic disease prediction. Brief Bioinform 2023; 24:7034465. [PMID: 36772998 DOI: 10.1093/bib/bbad054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Chronic diseases, because of insidious onset and long latent period, have become the major global disease burden. However, the current chronic disease diagnosis methods based on genetic markers or imaging analysis are challenging to promote completely due to high costs and cannot reach universality and popularization. This study analyzed massive data from routine blood and biochemical test of 32 448 patients and developed a novel framework for cost-effective chronic disease prediction with high accuracy (AUC 87.32%). Based on the best-performing XGBoost algorithm, 20 classification models were further constructed for 17 types of chronic diseases, including 9 types of cancers, 5 types of cardiovascular diseases and 3 types of mental illness. The highest accuracy of the model was 90.13% for cardia cancer, and the lowest was 76.38% for rectal cancer. The model interpretation with the SHAP algorithm showed that CREA, R-CV, GLU and NEUT% might be important indices to identify the most chronic diseases. PDW and R-CV are also discovered to be crucial indices in classifying the three types of chronic diseases (cardiovascular disease, cancer and mental illness). In addition, R-CV has a higher specificity for cancer, ALP for cardiovascular disease and GLU for mental illness. The association between chronic diseases was further revealed. At last, we build a user-friendly explainable machine-learning-based clinical decision support system (DisPioneer: http://bioinfor.imu.edu.cn/dispioneer) to assist in predicting, classifying and treating chronic diseases. This cost-effective work with simple blood tests will benefit more people and motivate clinical implementation and further investigation of chronic diseases prevention and surveillance program.
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- Mingzhu Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
- Digital College, Inner Mongolia Intelligent Union Big Data Academy, Inner Mongolia Wesure Date Technology Co., Ltd., Hohhot 010010, China
- Inner Mongolia International Mongolian Hospital, Hohhot 010065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
- Digital College, Inner Mongolia Intelligent Union Big Data Academy, Inner Mongolia Wesure Date Technology Co., Ltd., Hohhot 010010, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
- Digital College, Inner Mongolia Intelligent Union Big Data Academy, Inner Mongolia Wesure Date Technology Co., Ltd., Hohhot 010010, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
- Digital College, Inner Mongolia Intelligent Union Big Data Academy, Inner Mongolia Wesure Date Technology Co., Ltd., Hohhot 010010, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- Inner Mongolia International Mongolian Hospital, Hohhot 010065, China
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- College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
- Digital College, Inner Mongolia Intelligent Union Big Data Academy, Inner Mongolia Wesure Date Technology Co., Ltd., Hohhot 010010, China
- Inner Mongolia International Mongolian Hospital, Hohhot 010065, China
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Latorzeff I, Le Guevelou J, Sargos P. Radiation therapy post radical prostatectomy: who, when and why? Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 2023; 17:47-54. [PMID: 36367534 DOI: 10.1097/spc.0000000000000627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW During decades, adjuvant radiotherapy (ART) has been the standard of care after surgery, based on four randomized clinical trials (RCTs). As early salvage radiotherapy (SRT) recently challenged the ART paradigm, the optimal timing to initiate radiotherapy remains a matter of debate. RECENT FINDINGS Three RCTs evaluated ART or SRT for postprostatectomy patients, with pathological risk factors (Gleason score > 8, pT3, positive margins). The ARTISTIC meta-analysis demonstrated similar 5-year biochemical recurrence-free survival for ART and SRT (89 vs. 88%). Lower rates of late genitourinary toxicity were demonstrated within the SRT arm, favouring early SRT in clinical practice.The addition of pelvic lymph node radiotherapy recently demonstrated an improvement in freedom from progression within the randomized RTOG 0534 trial, especially for patients with pretreatment prostate serum antigen (PSA) levels more than 0.35 ng/ml. The most appropriate androgen deprivation therapy duration remains a point of controversy. SUMMARY The SRT approach can be favoured for the vast majority of patients, provided close monitoring of PSA and early treatment in the event of biochemical recurrence. Radiotherapy dose and volumes and ADT use might be correlated to SRT timing (early vs. late). Results from trials including genomic tests and metabolic imaging will probably help to refine these criteria.
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- Igor Latorzeff
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Clinique Pasteur, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Geneva University Hospital, and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institut Bergonié, Bordeaux, France
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Gillessen S, Bossi A, Davis ID, de Bono J, Fizazi K, James ND, Mottet N, Shore N, Small E, Smith M, Sweeney C, Tombal B, Antonarakis ES, Aparicio AM, Armstrong AJ, Attard G, Beer TM, Beltran H, Bjartell A, Blanchard P, Briganti A, Bristow RG, Bulbul M, Caffo O, Castellano D, Castro E, Cheng HH, Chi KN, Chowdhury S, Clarke CS, Clarke N, Daugaard G, De Santis M, Duran I, Eeles R, Efstathiou E, Efstathiou J, Ngozi Ekeke O, Evans CP, Fanti S, Feng FY, Fonteyne V, Fossati N, Frydenberg M, George D, Gleave M, Gravis G, Halabi S, Heinrich D, Herrmann K, Higano C, Hofman MS, Horvath LG, Hussain M, Jereczek-Fossa BA, Jones R, Kanesvaran R, Kellokumpu-Lehtinen PL, Khauli RB, Klotz L, Kramer G, Leibowitz R, Logothetis CJ, Mahal BA, Maluf F, Mateo J, Matheson D, Mehra N, Merseburger A, Morgans AK, Morris MJ, Mrabti H, Mukherji D, Murphy DG, Murthy V, Nguyen PL, Oh WK, Ost P, O'Sullivan JM, Padhani AR, Pezaro C, Poon DMC, Pritchard CC, Rabah DM, Rathkopf D, Reiter RE, Rubin MA, Ryan CJ, Saad F, Pablo Sade J, Sartor OA, Scher HI, Sharifi N, Skoneczna I, Soule H, Spratt DE, Srinivas S, Sternberg CN, Steuber T, Suzuki H, Sydes MR, Taplin ME, Tilki D, Türkeri L, Turco F, Uemura H, Uemura H, Ürün Y, Vale CL, van Oort I, Vapiwala N, Walz J, Yamoah K, Ye D, Yu EY, Zapatero A, Zilli T, Omlin A. Management of Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer. Part I: Intermediate-/High-risk and Locally Advanced Disease, Biochemical Relapse, and Side Effects of Hormonal Treatment: Report of the Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference 2022. Eur Urol 2023; 83:267-293. [PMID: 36494221 PMCID: PMC7614721 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2022.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Innovations in imaging and molecular characterisation and the evolution of new therapies have improved outcomes in advanced prostate cancer. Nonetheless, we continue to lack high-level evidence on a variety of clinical topics that greatly impact daily practice. To supplement evidence-based guidelines, the 2022 Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference (APCCC 2022) surveyed experts about key dilemmas in clinical management. OBJECTIVE To present consensus voting results for select questions from APCCC 2022. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Before the conference, a panel of 117 international prostate cancer experts used a modified Delphi process to develop 198 multiple-choice consensus questions on (1) intermediate- and high-risk and locally advanced prostate cancer, (2) biochemical recurrence after local treatment, (3) side effects from hormonal therapies, (4) metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, (5) nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, (6) metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, and (7) oligometastatic and oligoprogressive prostate cancer. Before the conference, these questions were administered via a web-based survey to the 105 physician panel members ("panellists") who directly engage in prostate cancer treatment decision-making. Herein, we present results for the 82 questions on topics 1-3. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Consensus was defined as ≥75% agreement, with strong consensus defined as ≥90% agreement. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS The voting results reveal varying degrees of consensus, as is discussed in this article and shown in the detailed results in the Supplementary material. The findings reflect the opinions of an international panel of experts and did not incorporate a formal literature review and meta-analysis. CONCLUSIONS These voting results by a panel of international experts in advanced prostate cancer can help physicians and patients navigate controversial areas of clinical management for which high-level evidence is scant or conflicting. The findings can also help funders and policymakers prioritise areas for future research. Diagnostic and treatment decisions should always be individualised based on patient and cancer characteristics (disease extent and location, treatment history, comorbidities, and patient preferences) and should incorporate current and emerging clinical evidence, therapeutic guidelines, and logistic and economic factors. Enrolment in clinical trials is always strongly encouraged. Importantly, APCCC 2022 once again identified important gaps (areas of nonconsensus) that merit evaluation in specifically designed trials. PATIENT SUMMARY The Advanced Prostate Cancer Consensus Conference (APCCC) provides a forum to discuss and debate current diagnostic and treatment options for patients with advanced prostate cancer. The conference aims to share the knowledge of international experts in prostate cancer with health care providers and patients worldwide. At each APCCC, a panel of physician experts vote in response to multiple-choice questions about their clinical opinions and approaches to managing advanced prostate cancer. This report presents voting results for the subset of questions pertaining to intermediate- and high-risk and locally advanced prostate cancer, biochemical relapse after definitive treatment, advanced (next-generation) imaging, and management of side effects caused by hormonal therapies. The results provide a practical guide to help clinicians and patients discuss treatment options as part of shared multidisciplinary decision-making. The findings may be especially useful when there is little or no high-level evidence to guide treatment decisions.
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- Silke Gillessen
- Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, EOC, Bellinzona, Switzerland; Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland.
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- Genitourinary Oncology, Prostate Brachytherapy Unit, Gustave Roussy, Paris, France
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- Monash University and Eastern Health, Victoria, Australia
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- The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK; Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK
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- Institut Gustave Roussy, University of Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Carolina Urologic Research Center, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA; Urology/Surgical Oncology, GenesisCare, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
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- UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Durham, NC, USA
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- Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Urology, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- Département de Radiothérapie, Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Unit of Urology/Division of Oncology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; Christie NHS Trust and CRUK Manchester Institute and Cancer Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Santa Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Biomedical Research in Málaga (IBIMA), Málaga, Spain
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- BC Cancer, Vancouver Prostate Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Research Department of Primary Care & Population Health, Royal Free Campus, University College London, London, UK
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- The Christie and Salford Royal Hospitals, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Urology, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany; Department of Urology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Marques de Valdecilla, IDIVAL, Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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- The Institute of Cancer Research and Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Alakahia, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiation-Oncology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, Ospedale Regionale di Lugano, Civico USI - Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Prostate Cancer Research Program, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Anatomy & Developmental Biology, Faculty of Nursing, Medicine & Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA; Department of Surgery, Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Urological Sciences, Vancouver Prostate Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Institut Paoli Calmettes, Aix-Marseille Université, Marseille, France
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Gjøvik, Norway
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen and German Cancer Consortium (DKTK)-University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Prostate Cancer Theranostics and Imaging Centre of Excellence, Department of Molecular Imaging and Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Camperdown, NSW, Australia; Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, Australia; The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; Department of Radiotherapy, European Institute of Oncology (IEO) IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- School of Cancer Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University and Tampere Cancer Center, Tampere, Finland; Research, Development and Innovation Center, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Urology and the Naef K. Basile Cancer Institute (NKBCI), American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Oncology Institute, Shamir Medical Center, Be'er Ya'akov, Israel; Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA; University of Athens Alexandra Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA
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- Beneficiência Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil; Departamento de Oncologia, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Prostate Cancer Translational Research Group, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) and Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing, Walsall Campus, Walsall, UK
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Luebeck, Germany
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Genitourinary Oncology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- National Institute of Oncology, Mohamed V University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Clemenceau Medical Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia; Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, The Tisch Cancer Institute, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Iridium Netwerk, Antwerp, Belgium; Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Patrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland Cancer Centre, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre and Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Comprehensive Oncology Centre, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Cancer Research Chair and Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Department of Urology, KFSHRC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Genitourinary Oncology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Bern Center for Precision Medicine and Department for Biomedical Research, Bern, Switzerland
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- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Centre Hospitalier de Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Genitourinary Oncology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA; Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA; Department of Cancer Biology, GU Malignancies Research Center, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Rafal Masztak Grochowski Hospital, Maria Sklodowska Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Prostate Cancer Foundation, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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- University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Englander Institute for Precision Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Meyer Cancer Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; Department of Urology, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL, Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; Department of Urology, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; Department of Urology, Koc University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, M.A. Aydınlar Acıbadem University, Altunizade Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, EOC, Bellinzona, Switzerland
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- Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey; Ankara University Cancer Research Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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- University College London, MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL, London, UK
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Urology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes Cancer Centre, Marseille, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology & Cancer Epidemiology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Urology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology, University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Health Research Institute, Madrid, Spain
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- Radiation Oncology, Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, EOC, Bellinzona, Switzerland; Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Onkozentrum Zurich, University of Zurich and Tumorzentrum Hirslanden Zurich, Switzerland
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Three Months' PSA and Toxicity from a Prospective Trial Investigating STereotactic sAlvage Radiotherapy for Macroscopic Prostate Bed Recurrence after Prostatectomy-STARR (NCT05455736). Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15030992. [PMID: 36765948 PMCID: PMC9913280 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15030992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Biochemical recurrences after radical prostatectomy (RP) can be managed with curative purpose through salvage radiation therapy (SRT). RT dose escalation, such as stereotactic RT (SSRT), may improve relapse-free survival in this setting. STARR trial (NCT05455736) is a prospective multicenter study including patients affected by macroscopic recurrence within the prostate bed after RP treated with SSRT. Recurrence was detected with a Choline or PSMA CT-PET. In the current analysis, the early biochemical response (BR) rate and toxicity profile after three months of follow-up were assessed. Twenty-five patients were enrolled, and data about BR and toxicity at three months after treatment were available for 19 cases. Overall, BR was detected after three months in 58% of cases. Four G1-G2 adverse events were recorded; no G ≥ 3 adverse events were detected. SSRT appears feasible and safe, with more than half of patients experiencing BR and an encouraging toxicity profile. The STARR trial is one of the few prospective studies aimed at implementing this promising treatment strategy in this scenario.
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Lee EE, Singh T, Hu C, Han M, Deville CJ, Halthore A, Greco S, Tran P, DeWeese T, Song DY. The impact of salvage radiotherapy initiation at PSA ≤ 0.5 ng/ml on metastasis-free survival in patients with relapsed prostate cancer following prostatectomy. Prostate 2023; 83:190-197. [PMID: 36316967 DOI: 10.1002/pros.24452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Salvage radiation therapy (SRT) is indicated for biochemical failure after radical prostatectomy. Prior data have shown that initiation of SRT at lower PSA levels improves subsequent biochemical control, yet given the long natural history of prostate cancer questions remain regarding optimal timing of SRT. We analyzed the impact of prostate specific antigen (PSA) level at time of salvage radiotherapy with regard to both biochemical relapse-free (bRFS) as well as metastasis-free survival (MFS) in patients with biochemically recurrent prostate cancer. METHODS Using prospective institutional tumor registry data, univariate and multivariable-adjusted Cox proportional hazards models were constructed to assess association between outcomes and clinical and pathologic prognostic features, including pre-SRT PSA, interval from prostatectomy to SRT, androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), and adverse pathologic features. RESULTS We identified 397 patients who received salvage RT between 1985 and 2016: 187 (45.8%) received SRT initiated when pre-RT PSA was ≤0.5 ng/ml; 212 (52.0%) patients had pre-SRT PSA > 0.5 ng/ml. Independent of pathologic risk status and ADT use, pre-SRT PSA ≤ 0.5 ng/ml was the most significant predictor of bRFS (HR 0.39, 95% CI [0.27, 0.56]) as well as MFS (HR = 0.58, 95% CI [0.37, 0.91]). Seminal vesicle invasion was also associated with shorter interval to biochemical failure, HR = 1.79, 95% CI [1.07, 2.98], and eventual metastases, HR = 2.07, 95% CI [1.14, 3.740]. CONCLUSIONS Initiation of salvage RT while PSA levels remain ≤0.5 ng/ml was associated with improved MFS. Consideration for salvage RT initiation while PSA levels remain low is warranted to minimize risk of future prostate cancer metastasis.
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- Emerson E Lee
- Department of Radiation Oncology & Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology & Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology & Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology & Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology & Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology & Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology & Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology & Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology & Molecular Radiation Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Wong JYC, Yamauchi DM, Adhikarla V, Simpson J, Frankel PH, Fong Y, Melstrom KA, Chen YJ, Salehian BD, Woo Y, Dandapani SV, Colcher DM, Poku EK, Yazaki PJ, Wu AM, Shively JE. First-In-Human Pilot PET Immunoimaging Study of 64Cu-Anti-Carcinoembryonic Antigen Monoclonal Antibody (hT84.66-M5A) in Patients with Carcinoembryonic Antigen-Producing Cancers. Cancer Biother Radiopharm 2023; 38:26-37. [PMID: 36154291 DOI: 10.1089/cbr.2022.0028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background: PET imaging using radiolabeled immunoconstructs shows promise in cancer detection and in assessing tumor response to therapies. The authors report the first-in-human pilot study evaluating M5A, a humanized anti-carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) monoclonal antibody (mAb), radiolabeled with 64Cu in patients with CEA-expressing malignancies. The purpose of this pilot study was to identify the preferred patient population for further evaluation of this agent in an expanded trial. Methods: Patients with CEA-expressing primary or metastatic cancer received 64Cu-DOTA-hT84.66-M5A with imaging performed at 1 and 2 days postinfusion. 64Cu-DOTA-hT84.66-M5A PET scan findings were correlated with CT, MRI, and/or FDG PET scans and with histopathologic findings from planned surgery or biopsy performed postscan. Results: Twenty patients received 64Cu-DOTA-hT84.66-M5A. Twelve patients demonstrated positive images, which were confirmed in 10 patients as tumor by standard-of-care (SOC) imaging, biopsy, or surgical findings. Four of the 8 patients with negative imaging were confirmed as true negative, with the remaining 4 patients having disease demonstrated by SOC imaging or surgery. All 5 patients with locally advanced rectal cancer underwent planned biopsy or surgery after 64Cu-DOTA-hT84.66-M5A imaging (4 patients imaged 6-8 weeks after completing neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy) and demonstrated a high concordance between biopsy findings and 64Cu-DOTA-hT84.66-M5A PET scan results. Three patients demonstrated positive uptake at the primary site later confirmed by biopsy and at surgery as residual disease. Two patients with negative scans each demonstrated complete pathologic response. In 5 patients with medullary thyroid cancer, 64Cu-DOTA-hT84.66-M5A identified disease not seen on initial CT scans in 3 patients, later confirmed to be disease by subsequent surgery or MRI. Conclusions: 64Cu-DOTA-hT84.66-M5A demonstrates promise in tumor detection, particularly in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer and medullary thyroid cancer. A successor trial in locally advanced rectal cancer has been initiated to further evaluate this agent's ability to define tumor extent before and assess disease response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy. clinical trial.gov (NCT02293954).
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- Jeffrey Y C Wong
- Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope National Medical Center and the Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, California, USA.,Department of Immunology and Theranostics, City of Hope National Medical Center and the Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, City of Hope National Medical Center and the Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Computational and Quantitative Medicine, City of Hope National Medical Center and the Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Clinical Trials Office, City of Hope National Medical Center and the Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Computational and Quantitative Medicine, City of Hope National Medical Center and the Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center and the Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center and the Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope National Medical Center and the Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, and City of Hope National Medical Center and the Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center and the Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope National Medical Center and the Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Immunology and Theranostics, City of Hope National Medical Center and the Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Radiopharmacy, City of Hope National Medical Center and the Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Immunology and Theranostics, City of Hope National Medical Center and the Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Immunology and Theranostics, City of Hope National Medical Center and the Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Immunology and Theranostics, City of Hope National Medical Center and the Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, California, USA
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Mask R-CNN assisted 2.5D object detection pipeline of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT-positive metastatic pelvic lymph node after radical prostatectomy from solely CT imaging. Sci Rep 2023; 13:1696. [PMID: 36717727 PMCID: PMC9886937 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-28669-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) is a molecular and functional imaging modality with better restaging accuracy over conventional imaging for detecting prostate cancer in men suspected of lymph node (LN) progression after definitive therapy. However, the availability of PSMA PET/CT is limited in both low-resource settings and for repeating imaging surveillance. In contrast, CT is widely available, cost-effective, and routinely performed as part of patient follow-up or radiotherapy workflow. Compared with the molecular activities, the morphological and texture changes of subclinical LNs in CT are subtle, making manual detection of positive LNs infeasible. Instead, we harness the power of artificial intelligence for automated LN detection on CT. We examined 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT images from 88 patients (including 739 PSMA PET/CT-positive pelvic LNs) who experienced a biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy and presented for salvage radiotherapy with prostate-specific antigen < 1 ng/mL. Scans were divided into a training set (nPatient = 52, nNode = 400), a validation set (nPatient = 18, nNode = 143), and a test set (nPatient = 18, nNodes = 196). Using PSMA PET/CT as the ground truth and consensus pelvic LN clinical target volumes as search regions, a 2.5-dimensional (2.5D) Mask R-CNN based object detection framework was trained. The entire framework contained whole slice imaging pretraining, masked-out region fine-tuning, prediction post-processing, and "window bagging". Following an additional preprocessing step-pelvic LN clinical target volume extraction, our pipeline located positive pelvic LNs solely based on CT scans. Our pipeline could achieve a sensitivity of 83.351%, specificity of 58.621% out of 196 positive pelvic LNs from 18 patients in the test set, of which most of the false positives can be post-removable by radiologists. Our tool may aid CT-based detection of pelvic LN metastasis and triage patients most unlikely to benefit from the PSMA PET/CT scan.
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Petit C, Delouya G, Taussky D, Barkati M, Lambert C, Beauchemin MC, Clavel S, Mok G, Paré ASG, Nguyen TV, Duplan D, Keu KV, Saad F, Juneau D, Ménard C. PSMA-PET/CT-Guided Intensification of Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer (PSMAgRT): Findings of Detection Rate, Effect on Cancer Management, and Early Toxicity From a Phase 2 Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023:S0360-3016(23)00006-8. [PMID: 36639035 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.12.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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PURPOSE Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) ligand positron emission tomography (PET) is increasingly integrated in prostate cancer management because of its diagnostic performance. We sought to evaluate the effect of PSMA-PET/computed tomography (CT)-guided intensification of radiation therapy (PSMAgRT) on patient outcomes. Here, we report secondary trial endpoints including the rate of new lesion detection, effect on prostate cancer management, and treatment-related toxicities. METHODS AND MATERIALS In this phase 2 cohort multiple randomized controlled trial across 2 institutions, men with prostate cancer planned for RT were randomly selected for PSMAgRT across 4 strata: oligometastatic, high risk (Cancer of the Prostate Risk Assessment ≥6 or cN1), salvage post-RT, and salvage postprostatectomy (RP). Primary endpoint was failure-free survival at 5 years, with analysis pending further follow-up. Secondary endpoints included new lesion detection yield of PSMA-PET/CT, acute and delayed toxicities, effect on prostate cancer management, and health-related quality-of-life outcomes. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier NCT03525288, companion to registry NCT03378856. RESULTS Between May 2018 and February 2021, 262 patients were enrolled and randomized. Nine patients were later excluded (5 control, 4 PSMAgRT), leaving 253 patients for analysis (23 oligometastatic, 86 high risk, 16 salvage post-RT, and 128 salvage post-RP). New lesions were detected in 45.5% of oligometastatic, 39.5% of high risk, 14.3% of salvage post-RT, and 51.6% of salvage post-RP. Overall, PSMA-PET/CT led to intensification of RT in over half of patients (52.0%), with minimal intensification of systemic therapy (4.0%). With a median follow-up of 12.9 months, this intensification was associated with 3 attributable grade 3+ events (2.5% of patients undergoing PSMAgRT) but no difference in the rate of grade 2+ events attributable to RT compared with controls (43%, both arms). CONCLUSIONS In this randomized trial, PSMA-PET/CT led to intensification of RT in more than half of patients. Longer follow-up is required to determine whether this intensification translates to effect on cancer control and long-term toxicity and health-related quality-of-life outcomes.
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- Claire Petit
- Département de radio-oncologie, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Département de radio-oncologie, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Département de radio-oncologie, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Département de radio-oncologie, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Département de radio-oncologie, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Département de radio-oncologie, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Département de radio-oncologie, Centre Intégré de Santé et de Services Sociaux de Laval, Laval, Québec, Canada
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- Département de radio-oncologie, Centre Intégré de Santé et de Services Sociaux de Laval, Laval, Québec, Canada
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- Département de radio-oncologie, Centre Intégré de Santé et de Services Sociaux de Laval, Laval, Québec, Canada
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- Département de radio-oncologie, Hôpital de Charles-Le Moyne, Longueuil, Québec, Canada
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- Département de radio-oncologie, Centre Intégré de Santé et de Services Sociaux de Laval, Laval, Québec, Canada
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- Département d'imagerie médicale, service de médecine nucléaire, Hôpital de la Cité-de-la-Santé, Laval, Québec, Canada
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- Département d'urologie, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Département de médecine nucléaire, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Département de radio-oncologie, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, Québec, Canada.
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