Abstract
A group of 16 sarcoma patients with suspected advanced disease were studied with a radiolabeled anti-sarcoma monoclonal antibody (mAb 19-24) in an attempt to localize tumor deposits. All 16 patients received125I-mAb 19-24 and then had external-probe analysis and imaging performed. Confirmation of tumor deposits was done at surgery or by autopsy. Tissues were studied in surgical patients when possible and analyzed for radioactivity, and tumor-to-blood ratios ranged from 0.6 to 36.8. In conjunction with the patients previously studied, probe results had an overall sensitivity of 83.3% and an overall specificity of 100%; scintigraphic results showed an overall sensitivity of 78.9% and an overall specificity of 100%. Radiolabeled mAb 19-24 may be developed into a useful tool for clinical immunodetection of sarcoma deposits.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 341-345 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Cancer Immunology Immunotherapy |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 09 1991 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Human sarcoma
- Radiolabeled antibody