Table 1. Postoperative histopathology findings following neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
| Factor | Number of patients | % |
|---|---|---|
| |
90 |
100 |
|
Tumour regression grade (TRG) | ||
| TRG 1 | 7 | 7.8 |
| TRG 2 | 30 | 33.3 |
| TRG 3 |
53 |
58.9 |
|
UICC ypT category | ||
| ypT0 | 7 | 7.8 |
| ypT1 | 12 | 13.3 |
| ypT2 | 19 | 21.1 |
| ypT3 |
52 |
57.8 |
|
Lymph node metastases | ||
| Absent | 31 | 34.4 |
| Present |
59 |
65.6 |
|
Distant Metastases | ||
| Absent | 75 | 83.3 |
| Present |
15 |
16.7 |
|
Tumour grading | ||
| G2 | 40 | 44.4 |
| G3 |
47 |
52.2 |
|
Resection status | ||
| R0 | 74 | 82.2 |
| R1 | 16 | 17.8 |
Abbreviation: uicc=Union for International Cancer Control.