18F-FDG uptake as a biologic prognostic factor for recurrence in patients with surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer.

Abstract

We conclude that the 18F-FDG uptake in primary NSCLC determined by PET has a significant independent postoperative prognostic value for recurrence, especially in patients with pathologic stage I NSCLC. 18F-FDG uptake was superior to pathologic stage in predicting relapse of patients with NSCLC.