Journal article

Peptide Receptor Radiotherapy: Current Approaches and Future Directions

G Kong, RJ Hicks

Current Treatment Options in Oncology | SPRINGER | Published : 2019

Abstract

Neuroendocrine neoplasia (NEN) represents a heterogenous group of tumours. Guidelines regarding treatment choice and sequencing remain complex given varied primary sites, hormone-secretory status, tumour grade, disease heterogeneity, and paucity of rigorous comparative trials due to rarity of this condition. However, there is increasing evidence that peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) is an effective treatment, especially for grade 1 and 2 NEN. Primary indications for treatment include oncologic control in patients with progressive disease and symptomatic control in the context of hormone-secretory syndromes or tumour-related pain. However, strategies are needed to further optimize..

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