Impact of < sup > 18F < /sup > FDG-PET/CT and Laparoscopy in Staging of Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Cost Analysis in the Prospective Multicenter PLASTIC-Study

CONCLUSIONS: For advanced gastric cancer, performing SL resulted in substantial cost savings by reducing unnecessary gastrectomies. In contrast, routine 18FFDG-PET/CT increased costs without substantially reducing unnecessary gastrectomies, and is not recommended due to limited impact with major costs.TRIAL REGISTRATION: NCT03208621. This trial was registered prospectively on 30-06-2017.PMID:38526832 | DOI:10.1245/s10434-024-15103-4

Source: Ann Oncol - March 25, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Cas de Jongh Miriam P van der Meulen Emma C Gertsen Hylke J F Brenkman Johanna W van Sandick Mark I van Berge Henegouwen Suzanne S Gisbertz Misha D P Luyer Grard A P Nieuwenhuijzen Jan J B van Lanschot Sjoerd M Lagarde Bas P L Wijnhoven Wobbe O de Steur H Source Type: research