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