Abstract
Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy using somatostatin analogues labelled with beta-emitting isotopes can be given to patients with metastasized or inoperable neuroendocrine tumours provided these have increased uptake on octreotide scintigraphy. This is a brief review of the treatment principle, indications and contraindications and practices with (177)Lu-DOTATATE treatment used at Rigshospitalet. Side effects are generally mild and reversible. Severe long-term side effects are rare. The majority of patients will experience increased quality of life and partial tumour reduction or stabilization for a period of time. However, up to 20% will experience no treatment effect.
Translated title of the contribution | [Radionuclide therapy for neuroendocrine tumours] |
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Original language | Danish |
Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Volume | 172 |
Issue number | 43 |
Pages (from-to) | 2950-3 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 25 Oct 2010 |