Evaluation of the response to treatment of solid tumours – a consensus statement of the International Cancer Imaging Society
on behalf of the Membership of the International Cancer Imaging Society(Royal Marsden Hospital), Janet E. Husband(Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust), Lawrence H. Schwartz(Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center), John Spencer(St James's University Hospital), L. Ollivier(Royal Marsden Hospital), D M King(Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust), Roderick J. Johnson(St Bartholomew's Hospital), Rodney H. Reznek(St Bartholomew's Hospital)
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Abstract
New guidelines to evaluate the response to treatment in solid tumors using imaging techniques have major limitations and important implications for radiological workload. This consensus statement from the International Cancer Imaging Society (ICIS) reviews the RECIST criteria and addresses several challenges regarding tumour measurement. Recommendations are made regarding tumour measurement and other issues are raised. The growing need to introduce a multimodality approach to monitoring response is recognized. ICIS welcomes a dialogue with the authors of RECIST to address issues raised in this review.