Table 2 PET-derived parameters and treatment (n = 183) [^*average]

Metabolic tumor volume (cm³) Median [range]

47.04 [3.01-351.88]

47.07^* [3.01-351.88]

Tumor SUV_maxMedian [range]

15.57 [3.7-60.69]

12.4^* [2.1–50.4]

Highest [¹⁸F]FDG-positive lymph node

No suspicious nodes

75 (40.9%)

109 (46.6%)

Pelvic

68 (37.2%)

84 (35.9%)

Para-aortic

32 (17.5%)

31 (13.2%)

Supraclaviculair

8 (4.4%)

10 (4.3%)

Treatment

Chemoradiation

137 (74.9%)

90%

Radiation with hyperthermia

33 (18.0%)

none

Radiation therapy only

9 (4.9%)

10%

Palliatieve chemotherapy and radiotherapy

4 (2.2%)

none