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Erschienen in: Annals of Surgical Oncology 9/2013

01.09.2013 | Melanomas

Outcome of Clinical Stage III Melanoma Patients with FDG-PET and Whole-Body CT Added to the Diagnostic Workup

verfasst von: M. G. Niebling, MD, E. Bastiaannet, PhD, O. S. Hoekstra, PhD, J. J. Bonenkamp, PhD, R. Koelemij, PhD, H. J. Hoekstra, PhD

Erschienen in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Ausgabe 9/2013

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Abstract

Background

Combined whole-body FDG-PET and CT provide the most comprehensive staging of melanoma patients with palpable lymph node metastases (LNM). The aim of this study is to analyze survival of FDG-PET and CT negative or positive melanoma patients and to assess which factors have independent prognostic impact on survival of these patients.

Methods

Patients with palpable and histologically or cytologically proven LNM of melanoma, referred to participating hospitals for examination with FDG-PET and CT, were selected from a previous study. Melanoma-specific survival (MSS) and disease-free period (DFP) were analyzed for FDG-PET and CT positive and negative patients using the Kaplan–Meier method. Cox-regression analysis was performed to analyze which patient or melanoma characteristics had significant impact on MSS or DFP.

Results

For all 252 patients 5-year MSS was 38.2 %. For FDG-PET and CT negative and positive patients 5-year MSS was 47.6 and 16.9 %, respectively. Disease-free period for FDG-PET and CT negative patients was 46.0 % after 5 years. Gender, a positive FDG-PET and CT, LNM in axilla compared to head or neck, and presence of extranodal growth were independent factors for worse MSS in all patients. Positive FDG-PET and CT was the most important prognostic factor for MSS with a hazard ratio of 2.54 (95 % CI, 1.55–4.17, P < 0.001).

Conclusions

Staging melanoma patients with palpable LNM is more accurate when whole-body FDG-PET and CT is added to the diagnostic workup. Hence, FDG-PET and CT, preferably combined, are indicated in the staging of clinical stage III melanoma patients.
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Metadaten
Titel
Outcome of Clinical Stage III Melanoma Patients with FDG-PET and Whole-Body CT Added to the Diagnostic Workup
verfasst von
M. G. Niebling, MD
E. Bastiaannet, PhD
O. S. Hoekstra, PhD
J. J. Bonenkamp, PhD
R. Koelemij, PhD
H. J. Hoekstra, PhD
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2013
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Annals of Surgical Oncology / Ausgabe 9/2013
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-013-2969-7

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Das Webinar beschäftigt sich mit Fragen und Antworten zu Diagnostik und Klassifikation sowie Möglichkeiten des Ausschlusses von Zusatzverletzungen. Die Referenten erläutern, welche Frakturen konservativ behandelt werden können und wie. Das Webinar beantwortet die Frage nach aktuellen operativen Therapiekonzepten: Welcher Zugang, welches Osteosynthesematerial? Auf was muss bei der Nachbehandlung der distalen Radiusfraktur geachtet werden?

PD Dr. med. Oliver Pieske
Dr. med. Benjamin Meyknecht
Berufsverband der Deutschen Chirurgie e.V.

S1-Leitlinie „Empfehlungen zur Therapie der akuten Appendizitis bei Erwachsenen“

Appendizitis BDC Leitlinien Webinare
CME: 2 Punkte

Inhalte des Webinars zur S1-Leitlinie „Empfehlungen zur Therapie der akuten Appendizitis bei Erwachsenen“ sind die Darstellung des Projektes und des Erstellungswegs zur S1-Leitlinie, die Erläuterung der klinischen Relevanz der Klassifikation EAES 2015, die wissenschaftliche Begründung der wichtigsten Empfehlungen und die Darstellung stadiengerechter Therapieoptionen.

Dr. med. Mihailo Andric
Berufsverband der Deutschen Chirurgie e.V.