title: Results of [131I]metaiodobenzylguanidine treatment in metastatic carcinoid.
abstract: The results obtained with [131I]metaiodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG) treatment in 6 patients affected by metastatic carcinoid are reported. 131I-MIBG was given in single doses of 3.7-8.0 GBq, reaching a maximum cumulative dose of 29.5 GBq in 4 courses. Objective responses were not observed, but in 4 cases an apparent stabilisation of the disease for more than 1 year was obtained. A subjective response regarding the carcinoid syndrome was observed in 4 cases. No response was seen in 2 cases. No adverse side-effects of any importance were observed, usually being prevented by a mild medication.
authors.affiliation: Nuclear Medicine Service, Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bestagno
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pizzocaro
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pagliaini
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Rossini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Guerra
mesh_terms: D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine; D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007462:Iodobenzenes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007462:Iodobenzenes; D019797:3-Iodobenzylguanidine