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PET staging in small-cell lung cancer
• Similar findings about the benefit of PET in staging of
small-cell lung cancer:
– Correct upstaging from limited to extensive disease in 2 out of
24 patients (false positive in 1 out of 24)
(Bradley et al. 2004; J. Clin. Oncol. 22:3248-3254)
– Correct staging between LD and ED in 11 out of 15 patients
(Blum et al. 2004; Am. J. Clin. Oncol. 27:164-171)