Five-Year Follow-Up of Concomitant Accelerated Hypofractionated Radiation in Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Buccal Mucosa: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Table 3
Response to treatment.
Response after Induction chemotherapy
Number
Percent (%)
Number
Percent (%)
Number
Percent (%)
CR
PR
SD/PD
Local
T3
—
—
4
9
—
—
T4
8
18
29
64
4
9
Regional
N0
4
9
15
34
2
4
N+
4
9
18
40
2
4
Stage
III
—
—
4
9
IV
8
18
29
64
4
9
Response 6 weeks after completion of the treatment
T3
5
10
—
—
2
3
T4
34
54
—
—
22
35
Regional
N0
26
42
—
—
8
13
N+
13
20
—
—
16
25
Stage
III
3
5
—
—
2
3
IV
36
57
—
—
22
35
CR: complete response; PR: more than 50% reduction; SD: less than 50% reduction; PD: persistent/progressive disease.