Pre-CCRT 18-fluorodeoxyglucose PET-CT improves survival in patients with advanced stages p16-negative oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma via accurate radiation treatment planning.

Tsung-Ming ChenWan-Ming ChenMingchih ChenBen-Chang ShiaSzu-Yuan Wu

Published in: Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale (2023)

FDG PET-CT is associated with improved survival in patients with stage III-IVA p16-negative OPSCC, but might be not in those with stage I-II p16-negative OPSCC.

Keyphrases

pet ct
positron emission tomography
squamous cell carcinoma
computed tomography
free survival
high resolution
radiation therapy