Abstract 362: [18F]-FLT Positron Emission Tomography can be used to image the response of sensitive tumours to PI3-Kinase inhibition with the novel agent GDC-0941.
Abstract:Emerging targeted therapeutics are characterised by high efficacy rates in selected patient sub-populations as well as potentially high running costs. This calls for companion diagnostic tools that contribute to the better management of such therapies, in terms of patient selection and monitoring therapeutic response. The Phosphatidylinositide 3-kinase pathway is deregulated in a range of cancers, and several targeted inhibitors are entering the clinic. This study aimed to investigate whether the PET tracer [1… Show more
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