Whole body 18F-FDG PET predicts progression free and overall survival in squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus: results of a prospective trial

Whole body 18F-FDG PET predicts progression free and overall survival in squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus: results of a prospective trial

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: 18F-FDG PET yields physiologic information that allows for identifying cancer based on altered tissue metabolism. The aim of this study was to prospectively validate the predictive value of positron emission tomography (PET) in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the esophagu...

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Main Authors: Mahmoud Abdelsalam, Shouki Bazarbashi, Moheieldin Abouzied, Tarek Amin, Hussein Soudy, Mohamed Rahal, Alaa Darwish
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-10-01
Series:Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Therapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658387610500074

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