Table 5.

Carter’s criteria of assessment

Objective response

A. Complete remission

(I) Lesion completely regressed

(II) No new lesion developed

B. Partial remission

(I) More than 50% regression in greatest diameter

(II) No new lesion developed

C. No response

(I) No progression

(II) Decrease in lesion less than 50%

D. Progressive disease

(I) Progression in the lesion

(II) Appearance of fresh lesion

Subjective response

1. Subjective sense of well being

2. Relief from pain

3. Relief from intolerance to hot and spicy food

4. Improvement in taste sensation