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131I-MIBG (iobenguane I-131) therapy

High-dose radioactive MIBG delivers radiation from inside neuroblastoma cells that take up noradrenaline; used for relapsed disease and tested in upfront therapy.

Response rate ~30-40% in relapsed/refractory MIBG-avid neuroblastoma (NANT, COG studies), with myelosuppression requiring stem-cell support at ≥12 mCi/kg. COG ANBL1531 randomised 131I-MIBG added to induction (primary results pending 2026). Commercial Azedra (for pheochromocytoma) was discontinued in 2024, leaving compounding and academic supply.

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MIBG (iobenguane)
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Radioligand therapy (beta emitters)
Modality
Radioligand therapy (beta, norepinephrine transporter)
Mechanism
Norepinephrine transporter uptake of radio-iodinated benzylguanidine; 131I beta emission (2 mm range).
Dosing & schedule
Route
IV
Schedule
12-18 mCi/kg single or tandem doses with autologous stem-cell support; thyroid blockade with potassium iodide
Monitoring
Radiation isolation, counts, thyroid function, secondary malignancy

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131I-MIBG (iobenguane I-131) therapy
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Query for this drug: (TITLE:"131I-MIBG iobenguane I-131 therapy" OR ABSTRACT:"131I-MIBG iobenguane I-131 therapy") AND (cancer OR tumor OR tumour OR oncology OR carcinoma OR lymphoma OR leukemia OR leukaemia OR myeloma OR sarcoma OR melanoma OR glioma). Results are unfiltered search hits about 131I-MIBG (iobenguane I-131) therapy, not a curated reading list.

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