Assessing the impact of FDG-PET in the management of anal cancer
PURPOSE: To assess the utility of FDG-PET in anal cancer for staging and impact on
radiotherapy planning (RTP), response and detection of recurrent disease. METHODS AND
MATERIALS: Fifty histopathological anal cancer patients were reviewed between 1996 and
2006. The median age was 58 years (range 36-85) with 19 males: 31females. Clinical
assessment with CT was compared to PET. Impact on management, disease response,
recurrence and metastases was evaluated. RESULTS: The non-PET staging was Stage I (8) …
radiotherapy planning (RTP), response and detection of recurrent disease. METHODS AND
MATERIALS: Fifty histopathological anal cancer patients were reviewed between 1996 and
2006. The median age was 58 years (range 36-85) with 19 males: 31females. Clinical
assessment with CT was compared to PET. Impact on management, disease response,
recurrence and metastases was evaluated. RESULTS: The non-PET staging was Stage I (8) …
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