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. 2006 Sep 5;95(7):853–861. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603325

Table 2. Tumour responses.

Best response n %
Tumour response (RECIST)    
 Complete response 0 0
 Partial responsea 1 2
 Stable disease 15 24
 Progressive disease 23 37
 Unknown 9 13
 Not available 15 24
     
 Total assessable 63 100
     
AFP response a , b    
 >50% reductionc 4 7
 >50% reduction and no progressive diseasec 2 3
     
 Total assessed 59 100

AFP=alpha-fetoprotein; RECIST=response evaluation criteria in solid tumours.

a

Confirmed on two consecutive assessments at least 4 weeks apart.

b

Baseline AFP level needed to be more twice the upper limit of normal to qualify as a response.

c

These two AFP responses without progressive disease are also counted in the row above.