TABLE 5

Supplemental Data: Matrix of Combinations of Pre-PET and Post-PET Management Plans and Their Classification

Pre-PET plan
Post-PET planWatchMore imagingTissue biopsyCurative surgeryPalliative surgeryCurative chemotherapyPalliative chemotherapyCurative radiationPalliative radiationSupportive care
WatchNo changeMinorMinorMajorMajorMajorMajorMajorMajorMinor
More imagingMinorNo changeMinorMajorMajorMajorMajorMajorMajorMinor
Tissue biopsyMinorMinorNo changeMajorMajorMajorMajorMajorMajorMinor
Curative surgeryMajorMajorMajorNo changeMinorMajor modeMajor modeMajor modeMajor modeMajor
Palliative surgeryMajorMajorMajorMinorNo changeMajor modeMajor modeMajor modeMajor modeMajor
Curative chemotherapyMajorMajorMajorMajor modeMajor modeNo changeMinorMajor modeMajor modeMajor
Palliative chemotherapyMajorMajorMajorMajor modeMajor modeMinorNo changeMajor modeMajor modeMajor
Curative radiationMajorMajorMajorMajor modeMajor modeMajor modeMajor modeNo changeMinorMajor
Palliative radiationMajorMajorMajorMajor modeMajor modeMajor modeMajor modeMinorNo changeMajor
Supportive careMinorMinorMinorMajorMajorMajorMajorMajorMajorNo change
  • Minor = trivial change scored; Major = substantial increase or decrease in intensity of care between management plans; Major mode = substantial change in type of therapy even if treatment goal is unchanged.

  • 2-category scoring: No change and Major (collapsing no change and Minor as well Major and Major mode); 3-category scoring: No change, Minor, and Major (collapsing Major and Major mode); 4-category scoring: No change, Minor, Major, and Major mode.