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The Role of 18F-FDG-Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in Staging Primary Breast Cancer

Naoki Niikura, Naoto T. Ueno✉

Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA

✉ Corresponding author: Naoto T. Ueno, Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 1354, Houston, TX 77030; Tel: (713) 792-8754; Fax: (713) 794-4385; E-mail: nueno More

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Niikura N, Ueno NT. The Role of 18F-FDG-Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in Staging Primary Breast Cancer. J Cancer 2010; 1:51-53. doi:10.7150/jca.1.51. https://www.jcancer.org/v01p0051.htm
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Abstract

Despite Medicare approving the use of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in staging primary breast cancer, little evidence is available to support the use of 18F-FDG-PET/CT for the detection of distant metastases in the initial staging of breast cancer. In this review of the literature listed in MEDLINE, we examine whether 18F-FDG-PET/CT may play a role in the initial staging of breast cancer. We discuss studies comparing PET/CT with conventional imaging for diagnosing distant metastases and axillary and extra-axillary lymph node metastases.

Keywords: PET/CT, breast cancer, primary staging, distant metastases

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Niikura, N., Ueno, N.T. (2010). The Role of 18F-FDG-Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in Staging Primary Breast Cancer. Journal of Cancer, 1, 51-53. https://doi.org/10.7150/jca.1.51.

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Niikura, N.; Ueno, N.T. The Role of 18F-FDG-Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in Staging Primary Breast Cancer. J. Cancer 2010, 1, 51-53. DOI: 10.7150/jca.1.51.

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Niikura N, Ueno NT. The Role of 18F-FDG-Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in Staging Primary Breast Cancer. J Cancer 2010; 1:51-53. doi:10.7150/jca.1.51. https://www.jcancer.org/v01p0051.htm

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Niikura N, Ueno NT. 2010. The Role of 18F-FDG-Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in Staging Primary Breast Cancer. J Cancer. 1:51-53.

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