Advanced neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are associated with a poor prognosis. A regimen of 4 cycles of Lu-DOTATATE has been shown to improve both progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with advanced NETs. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study in the United States to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of additional cycles of Lu-DOTATATE therapy in patients with progressive NETs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPeptide receptor radiotherapy with somatostatin analogs has been successfully used for years as a treatment for somatostatin-overexpressing tumors. Treatment of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) with the β-particle emitter Lu-DOTATATE is currently considered the standard of care for subjects with gastroenteropancreatic NETs. Despite the success of Lu-DOTATATE, there remains significant room for improvement in terms of both safety and efficacy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudies demonstrate that the investigational Cu-DOTATATE radiopharmaceutical may provide diagnostic and logistical benefits over available imaging agents for patients with somatostatin receptor (SSTR)-positive neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Accordingly, we aimed to prospectively determine the lowest dose of Cu-DOTATATE that facilitates diagnostic-quality scans and evaluated the diagnostic performance and safety in a phase III study of patients with SSTR-expressing NETs. A dose-ranging study was conducted on 12 patients divided into 3 dose groups (111 MBq [3.
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