Table 4 Treatment-related characteristics of pediatric malignant bone tumor patients
Variable | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Treatment initiated | ||
 No | 27 | 28.4 |
 Yes | 68 | 71.6 |
Therapeutic intent (n = 68) | ||
 Curative | 44 | 64.7 |
 Palliative | 24 | 35.3 |
Treatment completed (n = 68) | ||
 No | 36 | 52.9 |
 Yes | 32 | 47.1 |
Reason for not completing treatment (n = 35) | ||
 Death | 5 | 14.3 |
 Lost to follow up | 18 | 51.4 |
 Left against medical advice | 9 | 25.7 |
 Palliative care (due to progression) | 3 | 8.6 |
Type of protocol (n = 67) | ||
 OS1&OS2 protocol | 42 | 61.8 |
 VCD/IE protocol | 15 | 22.1 |
 VCD protocol | 4 | 5.9 |
 Other (VAC, PO palliative) | 7 | 10.3 |