Clinical Trial: Positron Emission Tomography - Computed Tomography (PET-CT) Scan as a Diagnostic Method in Unknown Primary Tumors
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: PET-CT Scan as a Diagnostic Method in Unknown Primary Tumors
Brief Summary: Is PET-CT scan better than PET or CT alone in diagnosing primary tumours in patients with unknown primary tumors? Can information obtained with PET-CT replace other clinical and radiological investigations? Is PET/CT cost-effective?
Detailed Summary:
Patients who fulfill the international definition of unknown primary tumors can be included, except:
- Young men (<55 years) with growing mid-line tumors where a germ cell tumor could be expected will not be included.
- Patients with lymph-node metastases with squamous cell carcinoma in the head and neck region will not be included.
- Women with adenocarcinoma in lymph nodes in the axilla will not be included.
Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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Information By: Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Dates:
Date Received: December 22, 2005
Date Started: December 2005
Date Completion:
Last Updated: February 20, 2012
Last Verified: February 2012