Table 1. Tumour staging (post-CRT, pre-chemo and post-surgery).
Tumor staging | Baseline stage (%) | Post-op stage (%) |
---|---|---|
T staging | ||
T0 | 0 | 11 (14.5) |
T1 | 0 | 0 |
T2 | 0 | 8 (10.5) |
T3 | 59 (77.6) | 20 (26.3) |
T4a | 10 (13.1) | 2 (2.6) |
T4b | 7 (9.3) | 4 (5.3) |
Nodal staging | ||
N0 | 14 (18.4) | 26 (34.2) |
N1 | 9 (11.8) | 9 (11.8) |
N2 | 38 (50.0) | 8 (10.5) |
N3 | 15 (19.7) | 2 (2.6) |
HPR not available | – | 2 (2.6) |
Surgery not done | – | 29 (38.1) |
CRT, chemo-radiotherapy; HPR, histopathological review.