Increased FDG uptake in breast cancer is associated with prognostic factors

Sanli Y., Kuyumcu S., Ozkan Z. G., Isik G., Karanlik H., Guzelbey B., ...More

ANNALS OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE, vol.26, no.4, pp.345-350, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12149-012-0579-2
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.345-350
  • Keywords: Breast cancer, FDG PET/CT, Hormone receptors, c-erbB-2, POSITRON-EMISSION-TOMOGRAPHY, ESTROGEN-RECEPTOR, NEOADJUVANT CHEMOTHERAPY, F-18-FDG PET/CT, AMPLIFICATION, CARCINOMA, RECOMMENDATIONS, EXPRESSION, PARAMETERS, SURVIVAL
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

To evaluate the relationship between FDG uptake and prognostic factors of breast cancer such as hormone receptors (estrogen and progesterone), expression of c-erbB-2, axillary lymph node status, tumor histology, grade and size.