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. 2019 Apr-Jun;8(2):92–97. doi: 10.4103/sajc.sajc_174_18

Table 2.

Characteristics of first line systemic therapy postshort course radiotherapy and response rates

Characteristics n (percentage where applicable)
Chemotherapeutic regimen
 CAPOX 74 (70.5)
 FOLFIRINOX 11 (10.5)
 FOLFIRI 9 (8.6)
 FOLFOX 6 (5.7)
 Capecitabine 5 (4.8)
 Targeted therapy (with chemotherapy backbone)
 Bevacizumab 29 (27.6)
 Cetuximab 24.(5)
Grade 3 and 4 toxicities
 Hematological 4 (4)
 Vomiting 4 (4)
 Diarrhoea 17 (16.2)
 Hand foot syndrome (Grade 2 and Grade 3) 11 (10.5)
 Fatigue (Grade 3) 2 (1.3)
Response rates in primary
 CR 3 (2.9)
 PR 38 (36.2)
 SD 31 (29.5)
 PD 27 (25.7)
 RR 41 (39.1)
 DCR 72 (68.6)
 Not evaluated 4 (3.8)
 Lost to follow-up 2 (1.9)
Response rates in metastatic sites
 Complete response 2 (1.9)
 Partial response 27 (25.7)
 Stable disease 25 (23.8)
 Progressive disease 43 (41.0)
 Response rates 29 (27.6)
 DCR 54 (51.4)
 Not available 6 (5.6)
 Lost to follow-up 2 (2.0)

CAPOX=Capecitabine-oxaliplatin, FOLFIRINOX=Fluorouracil-leucovorin-irinotecan-oxaliplatin, FOLFIRI=Fluorouracil-leucovorin-irinotecan, FOLFOX=Fluorouracil plus oxaliplatin, CR=Complete response, PR=Partial response, SD=Stable disease, PD=Progressive disease, RR=Response rates, DCR=Disease control rate