A prospective study of positron emission tomography for evaluation of neck node response 6 weeks after radiotherapy in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Sjövall, Johanna (author): Lund University,Lunds universitet,Öron-, näs- och halssjukdomar, Lund,Sektion IV,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Otorhinolaryngology (Lund),Section IV,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine

Wahlberg, Peter (author): Lund University,Lunds universitet,Öron-, näs- och halssjukdomar, Lund,Sektion IV,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Otorhinolaryngology (Lund),Section IV,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine

Almquist, Helen (author)

Kjellén, Elisabeth (author): Lund University,Lunds universitet,Tumörmikromiljö,Sektion I,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Tumor microenvironment,Section I,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine

Brun, Eva (author): Lund University,Lunds universitet,Tumörmikromiljö,Sektion I,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Tumor microenvironment,Section I,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine

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Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate if a positron emission tomography (PET) scan, 6 weeks post radiotherapy (RT), adequately selects patients in whom a neck node dissection can be omitted. Primary endpoints were isolated neck recurrences and overall survival (OS). Methods: 105 patients, mainly with oropharyngeal human papilloma virus (HPV) positive tumors, with a positive PET scan before treatment, were evaluated regarding the neck response 6 weeks post RT. The PET results determined the management of the neck: observation vs. neck dissection. Results: Median follow-up was 25 months. Positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) were 56% and 94%, respectively. Four isolated neck recurrences occurred. The 2 year OS rate was 86.3%. Conclusion: PET scans performed 6 weeks after RT have a high NPV and can obviate neck dissections but the PPV is insufficient. A later scheduled scan is recommended. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

By the author/editor: Sjövall, Johanna; Wahlberg, Peter; Almquist, Helen; Kjellén, Elisabe ...; Brun, Eva

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