3'-Deoxy-3'-[18F] Fluorothymidine PET Imaging in Patients With Cancer
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as 3'-deoxy-3'-\[18F\] fluorothymidine (FLT) PET imaging, may help find and diagnose cancer. It may also help doctors predict a patient's response to treatment and help plan the best treatment. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying FLT PET imaging in patients with cancer.
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Meets one of the following criteria: * Histologically confirmed solid tumor or hematologic malignancy * Awaiting biopsy or surgery for cancer evaluation of a mass detected on exam or standard imaging PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Able to lie still in the PET scanner * Girth and weight must be suitable to enter the gantry * Not pregnant or nursing * Negative pregnancy test * Fertile patients must use effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * Not specified