Incidence of hidden extrathoracic metastases and unexpected second malignancies detected by PET in patients with lung cancer

Conclusion: PET detects hidden metastases in 16% of patients with LC and without extrathoracic metastases identified in the initial radiologic work up.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Garcia Cabo, B., Caupena Auledas, C., Martinez Palau, M., Pribic, T., Costa Sola, R., Navarro Rolon, A., Blanco Burguet, B., Gonzalez Gonzalez, J. M., Ysamat Marfa, M., Sanz Santos, J. Tags: Lung cancer Source Type: research