Prognostic Relevance of Response Evaluation Using [<sup>18</sup>F]-2-Fluoro-2-Deoxy-D-Glucose Positron Emission Tomography in Patients With Locally Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer - Concepedia

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Prognostic Relevance of Response Evaluation Using [<sup>18</sup>F]-2-Fluoro-2-Deoxy-D-Glucose Positron Emission Tomography in Patients With Locally Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

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2005

Year

C. Hoekstra, Sigrid Stroobants, Egbert F. Smit, Johan Vansteenkiste, Harm van Tinteren, Pieter E. Postmus, Richard P. Golding, Bonne Biesma, Frans J.H.M. Schramel, Nico van Zandwijk,

Journal of Clinical Oncology

Abstract

18FDG PET has additional value over CT in monitoring response to IC in patients with stage IIIA-N2 NSCLC, and it seems feasible to predict survival early during IC. Simple semiquantitative and complex PET methods perform equally well.

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