TABLE 1

Characteristics of Patients*

PatientAge (y)Histologic diagnosisStage18F-FMISO PET
159Laryngeal cancerIV AIncomplete because of inadequate blood sampling
278Laryngeal cancerIV AComplete
352Nasopharyngeal cancerIIIComplete
467Maxillary sinus cancerIV AComplete
546Ethmoid sinus cancerIV BComplete
671Oropharyngeal cancerIV AComplete
777Nasopharyngeal cancerIComplete
853Nasopharyngeal cancerIIIComplete
969Hypopharyngeal cancerIV AComplete
1044Nasopharyngeal cancerIIIComplete
1166Hypopharyngeal cancerIComplete
  • * All patients were men.