Table 1.
Pattern of disease dissemination in positron emission tomography/compted tomography (PET/CT) in patients with metastases (M+) included in the study
| Patient no | Pathology | CT-based TNM | PET/CT result | Final treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Planoepithelial | T2N2M0 | Lung metastasis/second primary | Supportive care |
| 2. | Planoepithelial | T2N0M0 | Non-regional nodal metastasis | RTCT |
| 3. | Planoepithelial | T2N0M0 | Liver and bone mets | Radiotherapy |
| 4. | Adenocarcinoma | T3N3M0 | Liver and non-regional nodal mets | Systemic therapy, radiotherapy |
| 5. | Adenocarcinoma | T2N0M0 | Liver and bone mets | Radiotherapy |
| 6. | Adenocarcinoma | T3N3M0 | Non-regional nodal metastasis | Radiotherapy |
RTCT — radiotherapy plus chemotherapy