Pantel points out, "While investigation of the long-term clinical outcomes of these changes in management is warranted, these results indicate, for the first time in a prospective U.S. study, that decisions based on 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT imaging may facilitate more appropriate management in men with biochemical recurrence of their prostate cancer. The study also demonstrates the broad potential applicability of 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT imaging across a range of clinical settings."
He emphasizes, "Selecting appropriate treatment for men with recurrent prostate cancer is critical. Many options are available, and additional information, such as that provided by 18F-fluciclovine PET/CT, may help tailor personalized treatment plans. Clinical studies, such as the LOCATE trial, are important to investigate the role of the current generation of molecular imaging agents in guiding management for men with recurrent prostate cancer. This study highlights the key role of nuclear medicine in directing effective patient management and care."
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Abstract 457: "18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT in patients with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer: Impact on management and associations of clinical variables with scan findings," Austin R. Pantel, MD, Eleanor Gillis, MD, and David A. Mankoff, MD, PhD, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; and Barry A. Siegel, MD, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology. St. Louis, MO, SNMMI's 65th Annual Meeting, June 23-26, Philadelphia.
Disclosure: The LOCATE trial was sponsored by Blue Earth Diagnostics, which manufactures Axumin®, the trade name for 18F-fluciclovine.
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