The prognostic value of pretreatment FDG-PET parameters in HPV-associated oropharynx cancer
Conclusion
Pretreatment SUVmax in the nodal volume is a simple parameter that retains prognostic value in the HPV-era. Increased PET activity portends inferior DFS and OS and may be used in conjunction with other known prognostic factors, to identify patients inappropriate for treatment de-intensification strategies in the future.
Source: Journal of Radiation Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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