Preoperative 18[F]-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Standardized Uptake Values Predict Survival After Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Resection

In surgically managed esophageal adenocarcinoma patients, SUVmax predicts overall survival. Moreover, SUVmax identifies patients who have a poor prognosis from a subset of patients that would otherwise be considered to have early-stage disease.