Preoperative High Maximum Standardized Uptake Value in Association with Glucose Transporter 1 Predicts Poor Prognosis in Pancreatic Cancer.

Background: The diagnosis of malignant diseases worldwide has been determined using F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET). Glucose transporter type 1 (Glut-1) is a key protein associated with the accumulation of FDG in cancer cells. This study evaluated the relationship between Glut-1 expression and FDG accumulation to determine the usefulness of FDG-PET for prediction of long-term outcomes of pancreatic cancer.