Is PET/CT Necessary in the Management of Early Breast Cancer?

Nursal G. N., Nursal T. Z., Aytac H. O., Hasbay B., Torun N., Reyhan M., ...More

CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE, vol.41, no.5, pp.362-365, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000001165
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.362-365
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose Advanced imaging methods in early breast cancers are not recommended before surgery. In contrast to the accepted guidelines, some recent studies have shown some benefits with the use of PET/CT in early-stage breast cancer. In this study, we aimed to document the efficacy of PET/CT in detection of distant metastasis as well as other primary cancers.