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Impact of 18F-FDG PET-CT Versus Conventional Staging in the Management of Patients Presenting With Clinical Stage III Breast Cancer
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Whole-body FDG PET-CT alone for Stage III Breast Cancer (T0N2, T1N2, T2N2, T3N1, 2 or T4) and Stage IIb Breast Cancer (T3N0). Completed, enrolled 369 participants across 6 sites.
Detailed Summary
This trial is being conducted to determine the impact of whole body FDG PET-CT vs. conventional staging in the management of patients presenting with clinical Stage III breast cancer. Eligible consenting patients with ductal or mixed histology breast cancer will be randomized 1:1 to whole body FDG PET-CT or conventional staging. Eligible consenting patients with lobular only histology will be entered into a separate single arm prospective study and will undergo whole body FDG PET-CT, CT with contrast of the chest/abdomen \& pelvis and a bone scan.
Study Details
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Interventions
FDG PET-CT imaging