Purpose <p>Intermediate-risk (IR) prostatic adenocarcinoma is an heterogeneous subgroup of prostate cancer with discrepant progression and prognosis. These tumors can be subclassified based on the ISUP (International Society of Urology Pathology) score into favorable (ISUP 2) and unfavorable (ISUP 3) IR prostate cancer. Positron Emission Tomography / Computed Tomography (PET/CT) imaging targeting PSMA (Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen) is recommended for the assessment of high-risk prostate cancers. On the other hand, GRPR (Gastrin-Releasing Peptide Receptor) is over-expressed in low-risk prostate cancers (low ISUP score, low PSA and small tumor size). The aim of this study is to evaluate the relevance of PSMA- and GRPR-targeted PET/CT imaging for primary tumor stratification in newly diagnosed intermediate-risk patients.</p> Methods <p>22 patients with biopsy-confirmed intermediate-risk prostate cancer with no prior treatment and candidates for radical prostatectomy were imaged with [<sup>68</sup>Ga]Ga-PSMA-617 (a radiolabeled PSMA-inhibitor) and [<sup>68</sup>Ga]Ga-RM2 (a radiolabeled GRPR antagonist). Histology served as reference. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) was available in 18 patients.</p> Results <p>[<sup>68</sup>Ga]Ga-RM2 SUVmax was significantly higher than [<sup>68</sup>Ga]Ga-PSMA-617 SUVmax in ISUP ≤ 2 lesions (<i>p</i> = 0.027). [<sup>68</sup>Ga]Ga-PSMA-617 SUVmax was significantly higher in ISUP ≥ 3 lesions than ISUP ≤ 2 lesions (<i>p</i> = 0.001)</p> Conclusion <p>These results suggest that the combined use of PSMA imaging and GRPR imaging is able to discriminate ISUP 2 from ISUP 3 prostate cancer and thus provides valuable information for treatment decision making.</p> Trial registration number <p>NCT03606837 (prospectively registered on 11/07/2019).</p>

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Prospective head-to-head comparison of [68Ga]Ga-RM2 PET/CT and [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-617 PET/CT in newly diagnosed patients with intermediate-risk localized prostate cancer

  • Florian Perozziello,
  • Grégoire Robert,
  • Marie Meyer,
  • Eva Jambon,
  • Franck Bladou,
  • Mokrane Yacoub,
  • Frédéric Lamare,
  • Delphine Vimont,
  • Nicolas Balamoutoff,
  • Elif Hindié,
  • Clément Morgat

摘要

Purpose

Intermediate-risk (IR) prostatic adenocarcinoma is an heterogeneous subgroup of prostate cancer with discrepant progression and prognosis. These tumors can be subclassified based on the ISUP (International Society of Urology Pathology) score into favorable (ISUP 2) and unfavorable (ISUP 3) IR prostate cancer. Positron Emission Tomography / Computed Tomography (PET/CT) imaging targeting PSMA (Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen) is recommended for the assessment of high-risk prostate cancers. On the other hand, GRPR (Gastrin-Releasing Peptide Receptor) is over-expressed in low-risk prostate cancers (low ISUP score, low PSA and small tumor size). The aim of this study is to evaluate the relevance of PSMA- and GRPR-targeted PET/CT imaging for primary tumor stratification in newly diagnosed intermediate-risk patients.

Methods

22 patients with biopsy-confirmed intermediate-risk prostate cancer with no prior treatment and candidates for radical prostatectomy were imaged with [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-617 (a radiolabeled PSMA-inhibitor) and [68Ga]Ga-RM2 (a radiolabeled GRPR antagonist). Histology served as reference. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) was available in 18 patients.

Results

[68Ga]Ga-RM2 SUVmax was significantly higher than [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-617 SUVmax in ISUP ≤ 2 lesions (p = 0.027). [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-617 SUVmax was significantly higher in ISUP ≥ 3 lesions than ISUP ≤ 2 lesions (p = 0.001)

Conclusion

These results suggest that the combined use of PSMA imaging and GRPR imaging is able to discriminate ISUP 2 from ISUP 3 prostate cancer and thus provides valuable information for treatment decision making.

Trial registration number

NCT03606837 (prospectively registered on 11/07/2019).