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. 2009 Jun 1;20(9):1511–1516. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdp043

Table 3.

Response to treatment and response duration (n = 29)

Clinical response (WHO criteria) No. of patients % 95% CI
    CR 2 6.9 0.8–22.8
    PR 2 6.9 0.8–22.8
    SD 3 10.3 2.2–27.4
    Progressive disease 20 69 49.2–84.7
    Not assessable 2 6.9 0.8–22.8
    Overall response (CR + PR) 4 13.8 5.5–30.6
    Overall clinical benefit (CR + PR + SD) 7 24.1 10.3–43.5
Response duration
    Median progression-free survival 2.6 months 2.0–4.2 months
    Progression-free survival at 1 year 10.3% 2.6%–24.3%
    Median overall survival 6.8 months 3.5–12.4 months
    Overall survival at 1 year 30.6% 15.2%–47.7%

WHO, World Health Organisation; CI, confidence interval; CR, complete response; PR, partial response; SD, stable disease.