Cure of neuroendocrine carcinoma by peptide receptor radionuclide therapy

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Contributors

  • Klaus Zöphel - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Department of Nuclear Medicine (Author)
  • Annette Strumpf - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Department of Nuclear Medicine (Author)
  • Gerd Wunderlich - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Department of Nuclear Medicine (Author)
  • Liane Oehme - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Department of Nuclear Medicine (Author)
  • Graeme Eisenhofer - , Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • Joerg Kotzerke - , Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (Author)

Abstract

Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy provides a therapeutic option for neuroendocrine carcinoma. However, therapy response is often limited. A 53-year-old woman with known liver and bone metastases from a pancreatic neuroendocrine carcinoma was treated using 3.24 GBq (87 mCi) Y-90 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-4,7,10-tricarboxy-methyl-1-yl-acety-D-Phe-Try- octreotide (DOTATOC). Follow-up investigation 4 months later demonstrated complete normalization of Ga-68 DOTATOC imaging. Normal FDG imaging ruled out dedifferentiation of the tumor as an explanation for the negative receptor imaging. Meanwhile, the woman is alive without evidence of disease, 12 months after therapy, suggesting complete cure without any limitations to survival.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)690-691
Number of pages2
JournalClinical nuclear medicine
Volume33
Issue number10
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2008
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 18806569

Keywords

Keywords

  • Lu-177 DOTATATE, Neuroendocrine carcinoma, Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy, Y-90 DOTATOC