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ArticleEJNMMI research2026

Long-term outcomes in medullary thyroid cancer patients treated with [

Sanjana Ballal, G B Priyanka, Madhav Prasad Yadav, Kunal Ramesh Chandekar, Frank Roesch, Mohammad Sakir, Shipra Agarwal, Chandrasekhar Bal

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Sanjana Ballal *Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India.
G B Priyanka *Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India.
Madhav Prasad YadavDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India.
Kunal Ramesh ChandekarDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India.
Frank RoeschDepartment of Chemistry - TRIGA, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany.
Mohammad SakirDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India.
Shipra AgarwalDepartment of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Chandrasekhar BalDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India. csbal@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4378-5584

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Abstract

backgroundFibroblast activation protein (FAP)-targeted radionuclide therapy is a promising approach for patients with advanced or metastatic medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). This study evaluates efficacy, safety, and survival outcomes of [

resultsNineteen patients with progressive MTC were treated with either [¹⁷⁷Lu]Lu-DOTAGA.Glu.(FAPi)₂ or [²²⁵Ac]Ac-DOTAGA.Glu.(FAPi)₂, receiving a median of 5 cycles. The median cumulative activity administered was 20.3 GBq (Lu) and 6.66 MBq (Ac) and the median follow-up was 21 months. Of the 17 evaluable patients, radiological response was assessed in 15 patients using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1). The analysis demonstrated a partial response (PR) in 33% of patients, stable disease (SD) in 47%, and progressive disease (PD) in 20%, resulting in a disease control rate (DCR) of 80%. Positron emission tomography response criteria in solid tumors (PERCIST) evaluation (n = 15) showed 47% PR, 40% SD, and 13% PD. Biochemical response was evaluable in 14 patients: 64.2% showed stable or decreasing tumor markers. Median calcitonin doubling time was 6.7 months. Clinical progression occurred in 2 patients. Median PFS was 26 months; median OS was 42 months. No statistically significant difference in OS was observed between progression and non-progression groups (log-rank p-0.758). No Grade 4 or life-threatening toxicities were observed. Only two patients experienced Grade 3 adverse events-one with elevated alkaline phosphatase and one with worsening anemia. All other hematologic and biochemical toxicities were limited to Grade 1-2.

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[177Lu]Lu-DOTAGA.FAPi dimerFibroblast activation protein inhibitorsMedullary Thyroid Cancer

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PMCPMC13598042

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