Is %ΔSUVmax a Useful Indicator of Survival in Patients with Advanced Nonsmall-Cell Lung Cancer?

Purpose. To investigate the impact of the maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax), size of primary lung lesion, and %ΔSUVmax on outcome (overall survival (OS) and 2-year disease-free survival (2-year DFS)) of patients with advanced nonsmall-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Materials and Methods. 86 stag...

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Main Authors: Angelina Cistaro, Natale Quartuccio, Alireza Mojtahedi, Piercarlo Fania, Pier Luigi Filosso, Mariapaola Cucinotta, Alfredo Campennì, Umberto Ficola, Sergio Baldari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/910957