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Influence of chemotherapy on the hypertrophy response
| Article | No. of patients | Chemo/non-chemo | %FRL chemo | %FRL non-chemo | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covey [14] | 100 | 43/57 | 22 | 26 | Not known |
| Nafidi [42] | 20 | 13/7 | 45.8 | 41.2 | NS |
| Ribero [51] | 112 | 28/80 | 9.0 (DH) | 8.5 (DH) | NS |
| De Baere [16] | 107 | 97/10 | 56.6–71.2 | 83.6 | NSa |
NS not significant in the studies, DH degree of hypertrophy
aSignificant difference in hypertrophy response was seen in patients who received chemotherapy with platin agents
