Table 4 Correlation between timing of PCR results and rates of progression disease
PCR assay results | No. patients | No. of PDs (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | Follow-up | Â | Â |
negative | negative | 18 | 3 (17) |
negative | positive | 56 | 19 (34) |
positive | negative | 15 | 1 (7) |
positive | positive | 60 | 26 (43) |