European Organisation of Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Gastrointestinal Group: Workshop on the role of metabolic imaging in the neoadjuvant treatment of gastrointestinal cancer

Eur J Cancer. 2008 Sep;44(13):1807-19. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2008.06.005. Epub 2008 Jul 17.

Abstract

Metabolic imaging and early response assessment by positron emission tomography (PET) are gaining importance in guiding treatment of localised and metastatic gastrointestinal tumours. During a workshop organised by the European Organisation of Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer Group the most relevant research questions, methodological aspects and unmet clinical needs in this disease were discussed. Potential future trials were drafted. This paper reviews the lectures and discussions held during this workshop and summarises the action points for the further investigation of metabolic imaging to guide treatment in gastrointestinal tumours.

Publication types

  • Congress

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Consensus
  • Early Diagnosis
  • Europe
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Neoadjuvant Therapy*
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Treatment Outcome