68Ga-PSMA-PET/CT-directed IGRT/SBRT for oligometastases of recurrent prostate cancer after initial surgery

Acta Oncol. 2020 Feb;59(2):149-156. doi: 10.1080/0284186X.2019.1669816. Epub 2019 Sep 27.

Abstract

Background: We evaluated efficacy and toxicity of 68Ga-PSMA-Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT)-directed stereotactic body radiotherapy and image-guided radiotherapy (SBRT/IGRT) for oligometastases of prostate cancer recurrences after previous surgery.Methods: Nineteen patients were analyzed within a prospective PET-registry study (064/2013BO1) and retrospectively analyzed (807/2017BO2) fulfilling the following inclusion criteria: biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy, ≤five 68Ga-PSMA-PET/CT positive lesions. Biochemical control was evaluated with EORTC (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer)- and Phenix-definitions. Toxicity was scored according to CTCAE-criteria v. 4.03.Results: A total of 38 oligometastases (19 patients, 2 with re-treatment) were treated with SBRT/IGRT from October 2014 to July 2017. 68Ga-PSMA-PET/CT-positive lesions were detected on average 39 months (5-139) after prostatectomy (pT2b-3b pN0-1 cM0). Mean PSA (Prostate-specific antigen)-level at time of imaging reached 2.2 ng/mL (range 0.2-10.1). PET/CT-positive lesions were treated with different fractionation schedules reaching biological equivalent doses (BED) of 116.7-230.0 Gy. Concomitant androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) was given in seven patients. After a median follow-up of 17 months (4-42) all patients were alive. Estimated 1-year PSA- control (n = 19) reached 80.8% (Phenix) and 67.5% (EORTC). A PSA-decline (≥50%) was detected in 16/19 patients after radiotherapy. Higher graded G3+-acute toxicity did not occur. Temporary late G3-proctitis was detected in one patient.Conclusions: Reaching of nadir ≤0.1 or 0.2 ng/mL was associated by improved DMFS (distant metastases free survival) and could serve as a surrogate endpoint for RT of oligometastases after initial prostatectomy. Short term effects of 68Ga-PSMA-PET/CT-based ablative radiotherapy for oligometastases demonstrated an acceptable toxicity profile and favorable biochemical response.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Dose Fractionation, Radiation
  • Gallium Isotopes
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / therapeutic use
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Organometallic Compounds / therapeutic use
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
  • Progression-Free Survival
  • Prospective Studies
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen / blood
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / mortality
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Radiosurgery
  • Radiotherapy, Image-Guided
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Gallium Isotopes
  • Gallium Radioisotopes
  • Membrane Glycoproteins
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • gallium 68 PSMA-11
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen