Table 3.
Changes in tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes grades between primary and residual tumors in the non-pCR group.
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Increasing TILs grade | 9 | 20.0 |
| Low to High | 2 | 4.4 |
| Intermediate to High | 3 | 6.6 |
| Low to Intermediate | 4 | 8.8 |
| Stable TILs grade | 32 | 71.1 |
| Stable with High | 4 | 8.9 |
| Stable with Intermediate | 4 | 8.9 |
| Stable with Low | 24 | 53.3 |
| Decreasing TILs grade | 4 | 8.9 |
| High to Intermediate | 0 | 0 |
| High to Low | 0 | 0 |
| Intermediate to Low | 4 | 8.9 |
| Total | 45 | 100 |
Abbreviations: TILs, tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes: pCR, pathological complete response.