Regression of advanced refractory ovarian cancer treated with iodine-131-labeled anti-CEA monoclonal antibody

J Nucl Med. 1997 Feb;38(2):257-60.

Abstract

Advanced chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer has a poor prognosis, thus requiring new therapeutic modalities. A complete clinical remission, using two cycles of 131I-labeled murine MN-14 anti-CEA monoclonal antibody (MAb), given intravenously, is reported in a patient with advanced ovarian cancer refractory to paclitaxel (Taxol) therapy. The patient first received radioimmunotherapy with approximately 74 mCi 131I-MN-14 IgG, followed 4 mo later by a similar dose of radiolabeled MAb. A partial remission was seen by CT 1 mo after the first radioimmunotherapy, and a further objective response was documented after the second radioimmunotherapy. CT scans performed 6 and 11 mo after the second radioimmunotherapy showed stable and minimal residual changes. However, a whole-body PET scan with [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG-PET) was negative in these regions. The CA-125 also decreased to only 13 U/ml, compared to the baseline value of 7700 U/ml. Based on CT, FDG-PET, serum CA-125 and physical exam, the patient was in complete clinical remission for 8 mo when the CA-125 levels rose. CT also showed a new suspicious lesion, presumably a peritoneal implant. No toxicity was seen after the first injection, and only Grade 1 thrombocytopenia and Grade 2 leukopenia developed after the second injection, both reversing within 6 wk. This is a report of a complete clinical remission with radiolabeled anti-CEA antibodies in a patient with chemotherapy-refractive metastatic ovarian cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • CA-125 Antigen / blood
  • Carcinoembryonic Antigen / immunology
  • Deoxyglucose / analogs & derivatives
  • Female
  • Fluorine Radioisotopes
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Humans
  • Iodine Radioisotopes / therapeutic use
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Radioimmunotherapy*
  • Remission Induction
  • Salvage Therapy*
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • CA-125 Antigen
  • Carcinoembryonic Antigen
  • Fluorine Radioisotopes
  • Iodine Radioisotopes
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Deoxyglucose