The VISION forward: recognition and implication of PSMA−/18F-FDG+ mCRPC

H Jadvar - Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2022 - Soc Nuclear Med
Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2022Soc Nuclear Med
Metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) is incurable. The expression of the
transmembrane protein prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is markedly increased
in most mCRPC lesions. PSMA has been recognized as a viable biologic target for imaging
and radionuclide therapy (theranostics) in mCRPC. The PET agents 68Ga-PSMA-11 and
18F-DCFPyL have recently been approved for imaging evaluation of patients with suspected
metastasis who are candidates for initial definitive therapy and patients with suspected …
Metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) is incurable. The expression of the transmembrane protein prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is markedly increased in most mCRPC lesions. PSMA has been recognized as a viable biologic target for imaging and radionuclide therapy (theranostics) in mCRPC. The PET agents 68Ga-PSMA-11 and 18F-DCFPyL have recently been approved for imaging evaluation of patients with suspected metastasis who are candidates for initial definitive therapy and patients with suspected recurrence based on elevated serum prostate-specific antigen level. Radioligand therapy (RLT) with 177Lu-PSMA-617 (177Lu-vipivotide tetraxetan, Pluvicto, Novartis/AAA) was approved on March 23, 2022, based on the favorable results of the VISION trial. It has been recognized that PET imaging of PSMA expression and glucose metabolism (with 18F-FDG) provides a more comprehensive assessment of the tumor burden and heterogeneity. However, there are many unresolved issues that surround whether or not imaging with 18F-FDG PET is advantageous in the clinical setting of PSMA RLT in mCRPR.
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