AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: ) of the whole-body 18-flourodeoxy glucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) scan with tumor response in patients with head and neck squamous cell cancer undergoing chemoradiotherapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: were recorded and correlated with immediate treatment response. RESULTS: = 15) showed clinical remission; however, five patients had progressive disease at the time of evaluation. CONCLUSION: which could predict the probable outcome of therapy. In view of the same further prospective studies need to be conducted with larger patient numbers including various other tumor metabolic markers for greater clarity.
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