PET-CT changes the management and improves outcome in patients with recurrent colorectal cancer

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Tural D., Selcukbiricik F., SAĞER M. S., Akar E., Yildiz O., Serdengecti S.

JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND THERAPEUTICS, vol.10, no.1, pp.121-126, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 10 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2014
• Doi Number: 10.4103/0973-1482.131445
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND THERAPEUTICS
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.121-126
• Keywords: Improved outcome, management change, recurrent colorectal cancer, positron emission tomography/computed tomography scan, POSITRON-EMISSION-TOMOGRAPHY, FDG-PET, HEPATIC RESECTION, LIVER METASTASES, RECTAL-CANCER, IMPACT, CARCINOMA, STRATEGY
• Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The present study aims to analyze the impact of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) on management change in patients with suspected or proven colorectal cancer recurrence, and to assess the effect of this management change on progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS).