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.
“…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.…”
At baseline neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is associated with the metabolic tumor volume, which was assessed using the PET/CT in patients with esophageal squamous cell cancer. The SUVmax values were not related to these parameters.
“…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.…”
At baseline neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is associated with the metabolic tumor volume, which was assessed using the PET/CT in patients with esophageal squamous cell cancer. The SUVmax values were not related to these parameters.
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