Lee Joohee, Kim Taejin
CHA Ilsan Medical Center, Department of Nuclear Medicine, CHA University College of Medicine, Ilsan 10414, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
CHA Ilsan Medical Center, Department of Urology, CHA University College of Medicine, Ilsan 10414, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
Biomedicines. 2025 May 7;13(5):1132. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines13051132.
Nuclear medicine has emerged as a critical modality in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of urological malignancies, particularly prostate cancer. Advances in single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography/CT (PET/CT) have enhanced tumor assessment across staging, treatment response, and recurrence settings. Molecular imaging, which offers insights beyond traditional anatomical imaging, is increasingly integral in specific clinical scenarios. Theranostic nuclear medicine, which combines diagnostic imaging with targeted therapy, has become a well-established treatment option, particularly for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The development of the prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) radioligands has revolutionized clinical management by enabling precise disease staging and delivering effective radioligand therapy (RLT). Ongoing research aims to refine the role of PSMA PET imaging in staging and treatment monitoring, while optimizing PSMA-targeted RLT for broader clinical use. Given that prostate cancer remains highly prevalent, the anticipated increase in the demand for RLT presents both challenges and opportunities for nuclear medicine services globally. Theranostic approaches exemplify personalized medicine by enabling the tailoring of treatments to individual tumor biology, thereby improving survival outcomes and maintaining patients' quality of life with minimal toxicity. Although the current focus is on advanced disease, future research holds promise for expanding these strategies to earlier stages, potentially enhancing curative prospects. This evolving field not only signifies a paradigm shift in the care of prostate cancer patients but also underscores the growing importance of nuclear medicine in delivering precision oncology.
核医学已成为泌尿生殖系统恶性肿瘤,尤其是前列腺癌诊断和治疗管理中的一种关键手段。单光子发射计算机断层扫描/计算机断层扫描(CT)和正电子发射断层扫描/CT(PET/CT)的进展,在肿瘤分期、治疗反应和复发情况的评估方面都有所增强。分子成像能提供超越传统解剖成像的见解,在特定临床场景中越来越不可或缺。治疗性核医学将诊断成像与靶向治疗相结合,已成为一种成熟的治疗选择,特别是对于转移性去势抵抗性前列腺癌(mCRPC)患者。前列腺特异性膜抗原(PSMA)放射性配体的发展,通过实现精确的疾病分期和提供有效的放射性配体治疗(RLT),彻底改变了临床管理。正在进行的研究旨在完善PSMA PET成像在分期和治疗监测中的作用,同时优化PSMA靶向RLT以便更广泛地应用于临床。鉴于前列腺癌仍然非常普遍,预计对RLT需求的增加给全球核医学服务带来了挑战和机遇。治疗性方法通过根据个体肿瘤生物学特性定制治疗方案,体现了精准医疗,从而改善生存结果,并以最小的毒性维持患者的生活质量。虽然目前的重点是晚期疾病,但未来的研究有望将这些策略扩展到早期阶段,可能会提高治愈的前景。这个不断发展的领域不仅标志着前列腺癌患者护理模式的转变,也凸显了核医学在提供精准肿瘤学方面日益重要的地位。
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