Prognostic Value of the Maximum Standardized Uptake Value on Positron Emission Tomography for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Jeon, Hyun Woo; Kim, Kyung Soo; Sung, Sook Whan; Park, Hyung Joo; Kim, Young-Du; Park, Jae Kil

doi:10.1055/s-0034-1384787

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“…In different studies, it has been reported that the SUV max values could be used as independent prognostic markers in patients with esophageal cancer [22][23][24][25]. In this study, we hypothesized finding a correlation between the hematological parameters and the quantitative PET parameters, which were previously reported as prognostic factors in several studies.…”

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The correlation between the metabolic tumor volume and hematological parameters in patients with esophageal cancer

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The correlation between the metabolic tumor volume and hematological parameters in patients with esophageal cancer

2015

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Early Postoperative Endoscopy for Evaluation of the Anastomosis after Esophageal Reconstruction

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2017

Thorac cardiovasc Surg

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Endoscopic Tumor Length Should Be Reincluded in the Esophageal Cancer Staging System: Analyses of 662 Consecutive Patients

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Esophageal cancer represents the 6th cause of cancer mortality in the World. New treatments led to outcome improvements, but patient selection and prognostic stratification is a critical aspect to gain maximum benefit from therapies. Today, patients are stratified into 9 prognostic groups, according to a staging system developed by the American Joint Committee on Cancer. Recently, trying to better select patients with curing possibilities several authors are reconsidering tumor length as a valuable prognostic parameter. Specifically, endoscopic tumor length can be easily measured with an esophageal endoscopy and, if its utility in esophageal cancer staging is demonstrated, it may represent a simple method to identify high risk patients and an easy-to-obtain variable in prognostic stratification. In this study we retrospectively analyzed 662 patients treated for esophageal cancer, stratified according to cancer histology and current staging system, to assess the possible role of endoscopic tumor length. We found a significant correlation between endoscopic tumor length, current staging parameters and 5-year survival, proving that endoscopic tumor length may be used as a simple risk stratification tool. Our results suggest a possible indication for preoperative therapy in early stage squamocellular carcinoma patients without lymph nodes involvement, who are currently treated with surgery alone.

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Prognostic Value of the Maximum Standardized Uptake Value on Positron Emission Tomography for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Abstract: High preoperative SUVmax on PET predicts advanced T stage and worse prognosis. SUVmax on PET may provide useful information combined with current stage for determining optimal treatment in esophageal cancer.

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The correlation between the metabolic tumor volume and hematological parameters in patients with esophageal cancer

The correlation between the metabolic tumor volume and hematological parameters in patients with esophageal cancer

Early Postoperative Endoscopy for Evaluation of the Anastomosis after Esophageal Reconstruction

Endoscopic Tumor Length Should Be Reincluded in the Esophageal Cancer Staging System: Analyses of 662 Consecutive Patients

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