(18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography immediately after chemoradiotherapy predicts prognosis in patients with locoregional postoperative recurrent esophageal cancer

The objectives of this study were to reveal the utility of (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) within 7 days after chemoradiotherapy to predict prognosis in patients with postoperative recurrent esophageal cancer. Patients scheduled to undergo concurrent chemoradiotherapy...

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Published in:International journal of clinical oncology 2010-04, Vol.15 (2), p.184-190
Main Authors: Jingu, Keiichi, Kaneta, Tomohiro, Nemoto, Kenji, Takeda, Ken, Ogawa, Yoshihiro, Ariga, Hisanori, Koto, Masashi, Sakayauchi, Toru, Takai, Yoshihiro, Takahashi, Shoki, Yamada, Shogo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - therapeutic use
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
Esophageal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Esophageal Neoplasms - mortality
Esophageal Neoplasms - secondary
Esophageal Neoplasms - therapy
Esophagectomy
Female
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
Humans
Kaplan-Meier Estimate
Lymphatic Metastasis
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Positron-Emission Tomography
Predictive Value of Tests
Prospective Studies
Radiopharmaceuticals
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The objectives of this study were to reveal the utility of (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) within 7 days after chemoradiotherapy to predict prognosis in patients with postoperative recurrent esophageal cancer. Patients scheduled to undergo concurrent chemoradiotherapy for postoperative locoregional recurrence of esophageal cancer were recruited. Selection criteria were: (1) locoregional recurrence, (2) no previous radiation therapy, (3) planning treatment with concurrent chemoradiotherapy, (4) FDG-PET performed
ISSN:1437-7772
DOI:10.1007/s10147-010-0044-y