Table I -.
Patient features and treatment method
| Patient parameter | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | Median 49 |
| Range 43-55 | |
| Gender | Female |
| Clinical stage | |
| Stage II | 26 (46.4%) |
| Stage IV | 30 (53.5%) |
| Chemotherapy regime | |
| AC × 4 | 29 (51.7%) |
| AC × 4 followed by T × 4 | 27 (48.2%) |
| Histological type | IDC |
| HER2 receptor | Negative |
A = adriamycin; C = cyclophosphamide; HER = human epidermal growth factor receptor; T = taxane; IDC = Invasive ductal carcinoma.