Sequential PET/CT with [18F]-FDG Predicts Pathological Tumor Response to Preoperative Short Course Radiotherapy with Delayed Surgery in Patients with Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Using Logistic Regression Analysis.

Previous studies indicate that FDG PET/CT may predict pathological response in patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemo-radiotherapy for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). Aim of the current study is evaluate if pathological response can be similarly predicted in LARC patients after short course ra...

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Main Authors: Biagio Pecori, Secondo Lastoria, Corradina Caracò, Marco Celentani, Fabiana Tatangelo, Antonio Avallone, Daniela Rega, Giampaolo De Palma, Maria Mormile, Alfredo Budillon, Paolo Muto, Francesco Bianco, Luigi Aloj, Antonella Petrillo, Paolo Delrio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5217944?pdf=render