Table 4 Comparison of pretreatment clinical T stage and pathological T stage after preoperative chemoradiation

From: A phase I trial of preoperative radiotherapy and capecitabine for locally advanced, potentially resectable rectal cancer

 

Pathological T stage

Clinical T stage

0

1

2

3

4

X

Total

3

5

0

8

12

0

1a

26

4

0

1

0

1

0

0

2

Total

5

1

8

13

0

1

28

  1. Note: Bold numerals represent downstaging by at least one stage.
  2. aPatient refused surgery.
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