Integrating Prostate Surface Membrane Antigen-PET into Clinical Practice for Prostate Cancer.

Abstract

Prostate surface membrane antigen (PSMA)-PET imaging has significantly shaped the clinical management of prostate cancer, from localized to metastatic disease. It outperforms conventional imaging in both primary staging and detecting recurrence. PSMA-PET incorporation into the clinical workflow can alter treatment decisions, though the impact of observed stage migration on patient outcomes has yet to be well-characterized. There is growing interest in using PSMA-PET to predict treatment response across all stages of prostate cancer, and to select patients for PSMA radioligand therapy. Use of PSMA-PET will continue to expand for clinical applications as its role becomes better defined through prospective studies.