Fluorescence-guided imaging for resection margin evaluation in head and neck cancer patients using cetuximab-800CW: A quantitative dose-escalation study.
In: Theranostics, Jg. 10 (2020-03-04), Heft 9, S. 3994-4005
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Tumor-positive resection margins are present in up to 23% of head and neck cancer (HNC) surgeries, as intraoperative techniques for real-time evaluation of the resection margins are lacking. In this study, we investigated the safety and potential clinical value of fluorescence-guided imaging (FGI) for resection margin evaluation in HNC patients. We determined the optimal cetuximab-800CW dose by quantification of intrinsic fluorescence values using multi-diameter single-fiber reflectance, single-fiber fluorescence (MDSFR/SFF) spectroscopy. Methods : Five cohorts of three HNC patients received cetuximab-800CW systemically: three single dose cohorts (10, 25, 50 mg) and two cohorts pre-dosed with 75 mg unlabeled cetuximab (15 or 25 mg). Fluorescence visualization and MDSFR/SFF spectroscopy quantification was performed and were correlated to histopathology. Results : There were no study-related adverse events higher than Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events grade-II. Quantification of intrinsic fluorescence values showed a dose-dependent increase in background fluorescence in the single dose cohorts ( p<0.001, p<0.001 ), which remained consistently low in the pre-dosed cohorts (p=0.6808) . Resection margin status was evaluated with a sensitivity of 100% (4/4 tumor-positive margins) and specificity of 91% (10/11 tumor-negative margins). Conclusion : A pre-dose of 75 mg unlabeled cetuximab followed by 15 mg cetuximab-800CW was considered the optimal dose based on safety, fluorescence visualization and quantification of intrinsic fluorescence values. We were able to use a lower dose cetuximab-800CW than previously described, while remaining a high sensitivity for tumor detection due to application of equipment optimized for IRDye800CW detection, which was validated by quantification of intrinsic fluorescence values.
Competing Interests: Competing Interests: GMvD is member of the Scientific Advisory Board of SurgVision BV, and CEO, founder and shareholder of TRACER Europe BV / AxelarX. GMvD and WBN received an unrestricted research grant from SurgVision BV.
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Fluorescence-guided imaging for resection margin evaluation in head and neck cancer patients using cetuximab-800CW: A quantitative dose-escalation study.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Voskuil, FJ ; de Jongh SJ ; Hooghiemstra, WTR ; Linssen, MD ; Steinkamp, PJ ; de Visscher SAHJ ; Schepman, KP ; Elias, SG ; Meersma, GJ ; Jonker, PKC ; Doff, JJ ; Jorritsma-Smit, A ; Nagengast, WB ; van der Vegt B ; Robinson, DJ ; van Dam GM ; Witjes, MJH |
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Zeitschrift: | Theranostics, Jg. 10 (2020-03-04), Heft 9, S. 3994-4005 |
Veröffentlichung: | Wyoming, N.S.W. : Ivyspring International Publisher, 2011-, 2020 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 1838-7640 (electronic) |
DOI: | 10.7150/thno.43227 |
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