Localization of human sarcoma with radiolabeled monoclonal antibody - a follow-up report

John A. Greager*, Tzu Chieh Chao, John M. Brown, Dan G. Pavel, Micheal J. Blend, Tapas K. Das Gupta

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)341-345
Number of pages5
JournalCancer Immunology Immunotherapy
Volume33
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 09 1991
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Human sarcoma
  • Radiolabeled antibody

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