The Role of Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in Planning Radiotherapy in Endometrial Cancer. Issue 4 (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Simcock, Bryony; Narayan, Kailash; Drummond, Elizabeth; Bernshaw, David; Wells, Elizabeth; Hicks, Rodney J.
• Is Part Of: International journal of gynecological cancer. Volume 25:Issue 4(2015:May)
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: Generative organs, Female -- Cancer -- Periodicals; 616.99465
• DOI: 10.1097/IGC.0000000000000393
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1048-891X

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title>Objective</title> <p>The optimal method of assessing disease distribution in endometrial cancer is widely debated. Knowledge of disease distribution assists in planning adjuvant radiotherapy; in this study we used positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) to assess disease distribution before radiotherapy.</p> </sec> <sec> <title>Methods</title> <p>Seventy-three consecutive patients referred to the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre for adjuvant radiotherapy for endometrial cancer, with either high-risk disease after a hysterectomy or recurrent disease, had a PET/CT before treatment. The findings on PET/CT and clinical course were recorded.</p> </sec> <sec> <title>Results</title> <p>PET/CT found additional disease in 35% of postoperative patients, changing planned treatment in 31%. In the group with known recurrence, additional disease was found in 72%, changing management in 36%.</p> </sec> <sec> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>PET/CT is a valuable tool for planning radiotherapy in endometrial cancer.</p> </sec> </abstract>