Table 2 Comparison of tumor stage distribution before and after chemotherapy (downstaging) and resection only
UICC | Neoadjuvant CTx (n = 26/64) | Surgery (n = 38/64) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Before CTx | Postoperative | Preoperative | Postoperative | |
Ib | 2 | 10 | 10 | 16 |
II | 7 | 7 | 13 | 9 |
III | 17 | 3 | 15 | 7 |
IV | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |