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Radiation Oncology
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Gastrointestinal Cancers
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Gastric Cancer
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Esophageal Cancer
Should I use PET/CT for GE junction treatment planning?
We use PET for esophageal, but not gastric cancer. GE junction seems like a grey area.
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
I consistently find PET scans very helpful for defining the extent of disease in GE junction tumors.
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