Positron Emission Tomography - Computed Tomography (PET-CT) Scan as a Diagnostic Method in Unknown Primary Tumors

Rigshospitalet, Denmark136 enrolled

Overview

Is PET-CT scan better than PET or CT alone in diagnosing primary tumours in patients with unknown primary tumors? Can information obtained with PET-CT replace other clinical and radiological investigations? Is PET/CT cost-effective?

Patients who fulfill the international definition of unknown primary tumors can be included, except: * Young men (\<55 years) with growing mid-line tumors where a germ cell tumor could be expected will not be included. * Patients with lymph-node metastases with squamous cell carcinoma in the head and neck region will not be included. * Women with adenocarcinoma in lymph nodes in the axilla will not be included.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

136

Conditions

Unknown Primary Tumor

Interventions

PET-CTPROCEDURE

no drugs included

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Unknown primary tumors Exclusion Criteria: * Young men (\<55 years) with growing mid-line tumors where a germ cell tumor could be expected will not be included. * Patients with lymph-node metastases with squamous cell carcinoma in the head and neck region will not be included * Women with adenocarcinoma in lymph nodes in the axilla will not be included

Locations (1)

Rigshospitalet

Copenhagen, Denmark

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