Is [18F] fluorodeoxyglucose uptake by the primary tumor a prognostic factor in breast cancer?

Background: We retrospectively investigated (18)F-FDG uptake by the primary breast tumor as a predictor for relapse and survival.

Patients And Methods: We studied 203 patients with cT1-T3N0 breast cancer. Standardized uptake value (SUVmax), was measured on the primary tumor.