Potential for clinical radionuclide-based imaging and therapy of common cancers expressing EGFR-family receptors

Tumour Biol. 2012 Jun;33(3):653-9. doi: 10.1007/s13277-011-0307-x. Epub 2012 Jan 7.

Abstract

High expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-family receptors, especially EGFR, HER2, and HER3, makes them interesting for targeted radionuclide-based imaging and therapy of disseminated cancer. The expression in some commonly occurring cancers such as breast, prostate, colorectal, and urinary bladder cancers is summarized. Possible strategies for radionuclide-based imaging and therapy are briefly discussed, especially in relation to the receptor expression in metastases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • ErbB Receptors / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Radioisotopes / therapeutic use*
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / metabolism*
  • Receptor, ErbB-2 / metabolism
  • Receptor, ErbB-3 / metabolism

Substances

  • Radioisotopes
  • ErbB Receptors
  • Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
  • Receptor, ErbB-2
  • Receptor, ErbB-3