Giulio Francolini, Pietro Garlatti, Vanessa Di Cataldo, Saverio Caini, Mauro Loi, Gabriele Simontacchi, Isacco Desideri, Daniela Greto, Luca Burchini, Ilaria Bonaparte, Giulio Frosini, Sergio Serni, Riccardo Campi, Luca Vaggelli, Niccolò Bertini, Michele Aquilano, Nicola Simoni, Federico Colombo, Ciro Franzese, Marta Scorsetti, Arturo Chiti, Livia Ruffini, Maria Rosaria Raspollini, Mack Roach, Richard K Valicenti, Lorenzo Livi
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Abstract
Background: Next-generation imaging (NGI) (68 Ga-prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-PET) represents a cornerstone in biochemical recurrent prostate cancer management. PSICHE is a multicentric prospective study, aimed to assess oncological outcomes of a predefined tailored imaging-guided treatment.
Methods: Patients with biochemical recurrence (BCR) after surgery (prostate-specific antigen [PSA] > 0.2 ≤ 1 ng/mL) underwent staging with PSMA-PET. A predefined treatment algorithm was proposed to all patients: prostate bed salvage radiotherapy (SRT) in case of negative or positive PET within the prostate bed, stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) if pelvic nodal recurrences or oligometastatic disease were detected, and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) was proposed in widespread polymetastatic disease. Chi-square test was used to evaluate the relationship between baseline features and the rate of positive PSMA-PET/CT.
Results: One hundred and fifty-nine patients were enrolled. One hundred and seven patients had a PSMA negative/positive in the prostate bed; pelvic nodal disease or oligometastatic metastatic disease was detected in 39 and 10 patients, respectively. Three patients had a polymetastatic disease. Seventeen patients underwent observation because of prior postoperative radiotherapy (RT)/treatment refusal. Eighty-eight patients were treated with SRT, and SBRT was performed in 49 patients with pelvic or extrapelvic oligometastatic disease. Stratifying patients according to EAU criteria (low risk: PSA doubling time > 12 months and Gleason score < 8; high risk: PSA doubling time ≤ 12 months or Gleason score ≥ 8) after a median follow-up of 19 months in the overall population, median BRFS and MFS were not significantly different between the two risk subgroups (p = 0.58 and p = 0.21, respectively). Median metastasis-free and ADT-free survival were not reached.
Conclusions: A PSMA-targeted treatment strategy led to promising results, avoiding unnecessary toxicity from ADT or standard SRT administered in unselected patients. Analysis after longer follow-up is needed to clarify survival outcomes.
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Felice Perussia founded La radiologia medica in 1914. It is a peer-reviewed journal and serves as the official journal of the Italian Society of Medical and Interventional Radiology (SIRM). The primary purpose of the journal is to disseminate information related to Radiology, especially advancements in diagnostic imaging and related disciplines. La radiologia medica welcomes original research on both fundamental and clinical aspects of modern radiology, with a particular focus on diagnostic and interventional imaging techniques. It also covers topics such as radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, radiobiology, health physics, and artificial intelligence in the context of clinical implications. The journal includes various types of contributions such as original articles, review articles, editorials, short reports, and letters to the editor. With an esteemed Editorial Board and a selection of insightful reports, the journal is an indispensable resource for radiologists and professionals in related fields. Ultimately, La radiologia medica aims to serve as a platform for international collaboration and knowledge sharing within the radiological community.