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Table 2 Distribution of COX-2 positive cases according to response to chemotherapy

From: Cyclo-oxygenase-2 (Cox-2) expression and resistance to platinum versus platinum/paclitaxel containing chemotherapy in advanced ovarian cancer

 

Overall series

P value

Response to chemotherapy

No.

COX-2 positive No.(%)

 

Responsive

47

17 (36.1)

 

Not responsive

21

15 (71.4)

0.0072

  1. *calculated by Fisher's exact test