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Patient Characteristics
| Characteristic | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||
| ≤ 45 | 5 | 20 |
| > 45 | 20 | 80 |
| Menopausal status | ||
| Pre | 15 | 60 |
| Post | 10 | 40 |
| Tumor size, cm | ||
| ≤ 2.0 | 20 | 80 |
| > 2.0 | 5 | 20 |
| ER status | ||
| Positive | 12 | 48 |
| Negative | 13 | 52 |
| Positive axillary nodes | ||
| 0 | 17 | 68 |
| 1-3 | 8 | 32 |
| Chemotherapy | ||
| AC | 12 | 48 |
| AC + paclitaxel | 13 | 52 |
| GCSF | ||
| Pegfilgrastim | 21 | 84 |
| Filgrastim | 4 | 16 |
Abbreviations: ER, estrogen receptor; AC, doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide; GCSF, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor.
