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Table 2 Overall response rates at central review after the induction phase

From: Comparing three induction chemotherapy regimens for patients with locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma based on TNM stage and plasma Epstein–Barr virus DNA level

 

TPF(n = 707)

PF(n = 137)

TP(n = 147)

P value

Complete response

14(2.0%)

3(2.2%)

3(2.0%)

0.013

Partial response

548(77.5%)

89(65.0%)

102(69.4%)

 

Stable disease

142(20.1%)

45(32.8%)

40(27.2%)

 

Progressive disease

3(0.4%)

0 (0.0%)

2(1.4%)

 
  1. P value calculated with Fisher’s exact test
  2. Abbreviations: TPF Taxanes plus cisplatin with fluorouracil, PF Cisplatin with fluorouracil, TP Taxanes with cisplatin
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