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Table 4 Metabolic TNM stage based on the two PET examinations
| Case | Staging DMI | Staging D690 | Change in staging | Histology results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T+N−M− | T+N+M− | YES | Epithelial cancer (S) |
| 2 | T+N+M− | T+N+M− | NO | Colon cancer (B) |
| 3 | T+N−M− | T−N−M− | YES | Not done |
| 4 | T−N−M− | T−N−M− | NO | Adenocarcinoma (S, E) |
| 5 | T+N−M− | T+N−M− | NO | Suspect malignant cells (B) |
| 6 | T+N+M− | T+N+M− | NO | Non-small cell lung cancer (E) |
| 7 | T+N+M+ | T+N+M+ | NO | Adenocarcinoma (B) |
| 8 | T+N+M− | T+N+M− | NO | No malignant cells (Br) |
| 9 | T+N+M− | T+N+M− | NO | Non-small cell lung cancer (Br) |
| 10 | T+N−M− | T+N−M− | NO | Non-small cell lung cancer (S,E) |
| 11 | T+N−M+ | T+N−M+ | NO | Non-small cell lung cancer (Br) |
| 12 | T−N−M− | T+N+M− | YES | No malignant cells (E,B) |
| 13 | T+N+M− | T+N+M− | NO | Small cell lung cancer (E) |
| 14 | T−N−M− | T−N−M− | NO | Not done |
| 15 | T+N+M− | T+N+M− | NO | Epithelial cancer (Br) |
| 16 | T−N−M− | T−N−M− | NO | Not done |
| 17 | T−N−M− | T−N−M− | NO | Not done |
