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Erschienen in: European Radiology 4/2015

01.04.2015 | Breast

Tumour 18 F-FDG Uptake on preoperative PET/CT may predict axillary lymph node metastasis in ER-positive/HER2-negative and HER2-positive breast cancer subtypes

verfasst von: Jin You Kim, Suck Hong Lee, Suk Kim, Taewoo Kang, Young Tae Bae

Erschienen in: European Radiology | Ausgabe 4/2015

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Abstract

Objectives

To evaluate the association between tumour FDG uptake on preoperative PET/CT and axillary lymph node metastasis (ALNM) according to breast cancer subtype.

Methods

The records of 671 patients with invasive breast cancer who underwent 18 F-FDG PET/CT and surgery were reviewed. Using immunohistochemistry, tumours were divided into three subtypes: oestrogen receptor (ER)-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative, HER2-positive, and triple-negative. Tumour FDG uptake, expressed as maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax), and clinicopathological variables were analysed.

Results

ALNM was present in 187 of 461 ER-positive/HER2-negative, 54 of 97 HER2-positive, and 38 of 113 triple-negative tumours. On multivariate analysis, high tumour SUVmax (≥4.25) (P < 0.001), large tumour size (>2 cm) (P = 0.003) and presence of lymphovascular invasion (P < 0.001) were independent variables associated with ALNM. On subset analyses, tumour SUVmax maintained independent significance for predicting ALNM in ER-positive/HER2-negative (adjusted odds ratio: 3.277, P < 0.001) and HER2-positive tumours (adjusted odds ratio: 14.637, P = 0.004). No association was found for triple-negative tumours (P = 0.161).

Conclusions

Tumour SUVmax may be an independent prognostic factor for ALNM in patients with invasive breast cancer, especially in ER-positive/HER2-negative and HER2-positive subtypes, but not in those with triple-negative subtype.

Key points

• Tumour SUVmax could be an imaging biomarker for predicting ALNM
• Tumour SUVmax predicting ALNM is effective in ER-positive/HER2-negative and HER2-positive subtypes
• Tumour SUVmax predicting ALNM is inaccurate in triple-negative subtypes
• Accurate prognostic prediction based on molecular subtype may facilitate individualized management
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Metadaten
Titel
Tumour 18 F-FDG Uptake on preoperative PET/CT may predict axillary lymph node metastasis in ER-positive/HER2-negative and HER2-positive breast cancer subtypes
verfasst von
Jin You Kim
Suck Hong Lee
Suk Kim
Taewoo Kang
Young Tae Bae
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2015
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
European Radiology / Ausgabe 4/2015
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-014-3452-y

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