Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (아시아태평양암예방학회)
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Prognostic Significance of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography (PET)-based Parameters in Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Treatment of Esophageal Carcinoma

  • Ma, Jin-Bo (Department of Radiation Oncology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, School of Medicine) ;
  • Chen, Er-Cheng (Department of Radiation Oncology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, School of Medicine) ;
  • Song, Yi-Peng (Department of Radiation Oncology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, School of Medicine) ;
  • Liu, Peng (Department of Radiation Oncology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, School of Medicine) ;
  • Jiang, Wei (Department of Radiation Oncology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, School of Medicine) ;
  • Li, Ming-Huan (Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital & Institute) ;
  • Yu, Jin-Ming (Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital & Institute)
  • Published : 2013.04.30
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Abstract

Aims and Background: The purpose of the research was to study the prognostic value of tumor 18F-FDG PET-based parameters in neoadjuvant chemoradiation for patients with squamous esophageal carcinoma. Methods: Sixty patients received chemoradiation therapy followed by esophagectomy and two 18FDG-PET examinations at pre- and post-radiation therapy. PET-based metabolic-response parameters were calculated based on histopathologic response. Linear regression correlation and Cox proportional hazards models were used to determine prognostic value of all PET-based parameters with reference to overall survival. Results: Sensitivity (88.2%) and specificity (86.5%) of a percentage decrease of SUVmax were better than other PET-based parameters for prediction of histopathologic response. Only percentage decrease of SUVmax and tumor length correlated with overall survival time (linear regression coefficient ${\beta}$: 0.704 and 0.684, P<0.05). The Cox proportional hazards model indicated higher hazard ratio (HR=0.897, P=0.002) with decrease of SUVmax compared with decrease of tumor size (HR=0.813, P=0.009). Conclusion: Decrease of SUVmax and tumor size are significant prognostic factors in chemoradiation of esophageal carcinoma.

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