TABLE 1

Summary of Results for 764 Patients

ParameterNo. of patientsPercentage of patientsFollow-up
Suspected second primary malignancy496.4
PC atypical metastases81.0
 Proven by biopsy
  Lung2Lung metastases
  Lymph node2Atypical nodal metastases
 Proven by imaging or clinically
  Lung2Lung metastases
  Lymph node2Nodal metastases
Pathologically proven second primary malignancy50.7
 Thyroid1Papillary thyroid carcinoma
 Lung21 adenocarcinoma and 1 SCC
 Tongue1SCC
 Lymphoma1DLBCL
Proven benign243.1
 Pathologically (thyroid)1Hurthle cell adenoma
 By endoscopy (larynx)1Normal larynx
 By imaging or clinically
  Lung53 stable and 2 resolved
  Thyroid4Stable
  Liver32 hemangiomas and 1 resolved
  Lymph node3Stable
  Spleen2Stable
  Brain1Atypical meningioma
  Pancreas1Stable
  Bone1Resolved
  Soft tissue1Stable
  Skin1Stable
Not yet confirmed121.6
  • SCC = squamous cell carcinoma; DLBCL = diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.