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The Vital Role of PET/CT in NF1 Cancer Surveillance
This research study evaluates the effectiveness of 18F-FDG PET/CT scans as a proactive tool for detecting hidden cancers in adults with Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). While patients with this genetic disorder are highly susceptible to both benign and malignant tumors, traditional monitoring often struggles to identify aggressive transformations in early, asymptomatic stages. By reviewing a cohort of 79 patients, the authors discovered that PET/CT imaging successfully uncovered twelve incidental malignancies, including gastrointestinal and thyroid tumors, which had been missed by other…
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