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. 2009 Dec 21;106(51-52):843–848. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2009.0843

Table 2. Summarized recommendations for patients in Stage IV, Group 1 (resectable metastases).

Recommendation RG ES Consensus
Resection of metastases, ‧if resectable A 3b strong
Evaluation by an experienced surgeon strong
PET when the FONG score is above 2 B 3 strong
Perioperative (neoadjuvant/adjuvant) chemotherapy in exceptional cases 0 3 strong
Adjuvant chemotherapy B 2 strong

PET, positron emission tomography; RG, recommendation grade; ES, evidence strength