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Prognostic Value of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in Patients with Resectable Pancreatic Cancer
Yonsei Medical Journal ; : 1377-1383, 2013.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-26579
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

We evaluated the prognostic value of 18F-2-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET) in patients with resectable pancreatic cancer. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of pancreatic cancer patients who underwent curative resection, which included 64 consecutive patients who had preoperative FDG PET scans. For statistical analysis, the maximal standardized uptake value (SUVmax) of primary pancreatic cancer was measured. Survival time was estimated by the Kaplan-Meier method, and Cox's proportional hazard model was used to determine whether SUVmax added new predictive information concerning survival together with known prognostic factors. p3.5) showed significantly shorter OS and DFS than the low SUVmax group. Multivariate analysis of OS and DFS showed that both high SUVmax and poor tumor differentiation were independent poor prognostic factors.

CONCLUSION:

Our study showed that degree of FDG uptake was an independent prognostic factor in pancreatic cancer patients who underwent curative resection.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pancreatic Neoplasms / Retrospective Studies / Disease-Free Survival / Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / Positron-Emission Tomography Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Yonsei Medical Journal Year: 2013 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pancreatic Neoplasms / Retrospective Studies / Disease-Free Survival / Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / Positron-Emission Tomography Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Yonsei Medical Journal Year: 2013 Type: Article