| Theme | Strategy of colon cancer screening | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Colorectal cancer screening using PET | |
| Publish Date | 2004/11 | |
| Author | Shigeki Yamaguchi | Division of Colorectal Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital |
| Author | Hiroyoshi Furukawa | Divison of Radiology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital |
| Author | Hirofumi Morita | Division of Colorectal Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital |
| Author | Masayuki Ishii | Division of Colorectal Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital |
| Author | Mitsuyoshi Ota | Division of Colorectal Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | FDG-PET is a new examination method using glucose and cellular functions. The advantages of PET screening are ; no pain, no preparation, and not specific to any organ. The disadvantages are ; high cost and exposure to radiation. Colorectal cancer was one of the most detectable diseases in Japanese PET screening trials. However, one third of colorectal cancer was PET negative. Also, the early cancer ratio is smaller than that observed using fecal occult blood and colonoscopy. In the Japanese advanced-aged society, PET may have an important role in cancer screening. In the mean time, we need to understand the characteristics of PET. | |