Pre‐ and post‐treatment FDG PET‐CT as a predictor of patient outcomes in anal squamous cell carcinoma: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Benjamin M Mac Curtain,
Wanyang Qian,
Jack Bell
et al.
Abstract:Anal squamous cell carcinoma (ASCC) has a generally acceptable outlook in terms of survival. 18‐fluorodeoxyglucose‐positron emission tomography/computer tomography (FDG PET‐CT) is not recommended for routine monitoring post‐ASCC treatment. We examine herein if FDG PET‐CT has a use in the prognostic evaluation of patients with ASCC, what FDG PET‐CT metrics are of value and if a pre‐ or post‐chemo/radiotherapy scan is more prognostic of outcomes. PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Central Registry of Controlled Trials … Show more
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