Table 6. Tumor regression grade (TRG).
| Grade | Level of regression | Degree description |
| Level 0 | Complete response | No residual cancer cells |
| Level 1 | Near complete response | Single cells/small groups of cancer cells remaining |
| Level 2 | Partial response | Significant tumor regression with residual cancer cells more than single cells or groups of cells |
| Level 3 | Poor or no response | Extensive residual cancer cells with no significant tumor regression |