How smart is peptide receptor radionuclide therapy of neuroendocrine tumors especially in the salvage setting? The clinician’s perspective

Developmental trends in targeted radionuclide therapy of neuroendocrine tumors

  Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) constitute a heterogeneous group of neoplasms including carcinoids, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, pituitary tumors, medullary thyroid carcinoma and phaeochromocytomas. The symptoms and the outcome of NETs differ considerably between patients depending on several factors. By labelling tracers with a radioisotope, the tracer acts as a ...

Joint guidance on peptide receptor radionuclide therapy in neuroendocrine tumors.

A practical guidance document on peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRNT) in neuroendocrine tumors is being published this month in the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (1). This document is the result of close collaboration among experts in the field of PRRNT from the International Atomic Energy Agency; the Radionuclide Therapy, Oncology, Dosimetry, and Radiophar...

Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy for advanced neuroendocrine tumors.

Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) consists of the systemic administration of a synthetic peptide, labeled with a suitable β-emitting radionuclide, able to irradiate tumors and their metastases via internalization through a specific receptor (usually somatostatin S2), over-expressed on the cell membrane. After almost 2 decades of experience, PRRT, with either (90)Y-octreotide or (177)...

Addendum to the editorial "Joint guidance on peptide receptor radionuclide therapy in neuroendocrine tumors".

GEPNETs update: Radionuclide therapy in neuroendocrine tumors.

Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) is a promising new treatment modality for inoperable or metastasized gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEPNETs) patients. Most studies report objective response rates in 15-35% of patients. Also, outcome in terms of progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival compares very favorably with that for somatostatin analogs, chemotherap...