Role of Lutetium Radioligand Therapy in Prostate Cancer.
Cancers (Basel)
; 16(13)2024 Jul 01.
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ABSTRACT
Theranostics utilize ligands that chelate radionuclides and selectively bind with cancer-specific membrane antigens. In the case of prostate cancer (PCa), the state-of-the-art lutetium-177-PSMA combines the radioactive ß-emitter 177Lu with Vipivotide Tetraxetan, a prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-binding ligand. Several studies have been conducted, and the therapy is not without adverse effects (e.g., xerostomia, nausea, and fatigue); however, few events are reported as severe. The available evidence supports the use of 177Lu-PSMA in selected metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients, and the treatment is considered a standard of care in several clinical scenarios. Emerging research shows promising results in the setting of hormone-sensitive prostate cancer; however, evidence from high-quality controlled trials is still missing. In this review, we discuss the available evidence for the application of 177Lu-PSMA in the management of PCa patients.
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Language:
En
Journal:
Cancers (Basel)
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Poland
Country of publication:
Switzerland