99mTc-PSMA-I&Amp;S in Patients With Prostate Cancer: An Exploratory Biodistribution Study With Histopathology Validation
This exploratory study conducted under the RDRC program studies the biodistribution of 99mTc-PSMA-I\&S in patients with prostate cancer who undergo pelvic lymph node dissection. Prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted radio-guided surgery uses the preoperative intravenous administration of a PSMA-ligand called PSMA-imaging and surgery (I\&S) labeled with the gamma-emitter radioisotope Technetium-99m (99mTc). Giving 99mTc-PSMA-I\&S may detect PSMA-expressing lymph nodes during surgery using a gamma probe and may help guide doctors to detect prostate cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes.
• Men with PCa (primary or recurrent disease)
• Men who received a 68Ga-PSMA-11 positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) for staging or restaging
• Men with evidence of lymph nodes (LNs)-positive disease on 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT
• Men who are scheduled for pelvic LN dissection (PLND)
• Men who can provide oral and written informed consent
• Men who can comply with study procedures