The value of metabolic imaging to predict tumour response after chemoradiation in locally advanced rectal cancer

The value of metabolic imaging to predict tumour response after chemoradiation in locally advanced rectal cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We aim to investigate the possibility of using 18F-positron emission tomography/computer tomography (PET-CT) to predict the histopathologic response in locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) treated with preoperative chemoradiation (C...

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Main Authors: Gómez-Río Manuel, Martín-Cano Javier, Sánchez-Sánchez Rocío, Segura-Jiménez Inmaculada, Rodríguez-Fernández Antonio, Conde-Muíño Raquel, Palma Pablo, Ferrón José A, Llamas-Elvira José M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/5/1/119

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