Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2883557 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The maxSUV of an esophageal cancer on dedicated FDG-PET scan is an independent predictor of stage, tumor characteristics, and survival. It predicts survival better than the current TNM staging system. This information may help guide treatment strategies.
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Authors
Robert J. MD, Ayesha S. MSPH, MD,