Age-Related Outcomes of [177Lu]Lu-PSMA Radioligand Therapy in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis
<b>Background/Objectives:</b> To investigate the efficacy and safety of treatment with [<sup>177</sup>Lu]Lu-PSMA-I&T Radioligand Therapy (PSMA-RLT) in older patients (≥80 years) vs. younger ones with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). <b>Methods:</b> In this retrospective single-center analysis, 103 patients treated with PSMA-RLT between 2019 and 2024 were included. Overall survival (OS) and therapeutic response were assessed by PSA serum and based on PET/CT Imaging according to the RECIP 1.0 criteria, respectively. Toxicity was additionally assessed via laboratory (hemoglobin, cell counts, and serum creatinine). Adverse events (AEs) were detected according to CTCAE V.5. <b>Results:</b> Median OS did not differ significantly in patients ≥ 80 years vs. <80 years (13.7 vs. 16.1 months, respectively). PSA decline of ≥50% was achieved in 32% patients in total, comparably in both groups (29.4% vs. 34.8%). According to RECIP 1.0, the majority of patients with both ≥80 and <80 years demonstrated stable disease or partial responses in imaging (64% and 71%, post two cycles). Concerning toxicity, the most frequently observed AE was anemia, which occurred in both <80 and ≥80 subgroups (grade 3: 2.8% vs. 5.9%); however, no grade 4 anemia was recorded. Renal function remained stable throughout treatment, and no AE grade 3 or higher was observed. Overall, the safety profile was comparable between age groups. <b>Conclusions:</b> Treatment with PSMA-RLT can be both effective and well tolerated in patients with mCRPC aged 80 years and older.
Authors
- Nadja Strewinsky
- Susanne Klutmann
- Gunhild von Amsberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5176-0507)
- Daniel Koehler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7679-9627)
- Wencke Lehnert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5763-7366)
- Nina Schweigert
- Jonas Ekrutt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2257-3219)
- Amir Karimzadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7055-8275)
- Markus Sauer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4174-0959)
Institutions
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
- Martini-Klinik (DE)
- University Cancer Center Hamburg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancers
- Published
- 2025-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17213515
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52