Table 2 Second-look laparotomy (SLL)
No. of evaluable patients ( n =155) | ||
|---|---|---|
Standard (S) n =82 | Intensive (I) n =73 | |
SLL (n=114) | 63 (77%) | 51 (70%) |
Findings | ||
pCR | 25 (39%) | 12 (23%) |
Microscopic | 11 (17%) | 12 (24%) |
<2 cm | 16 (25%) | 15 (29%) |
>2 cm | 11 (18%) | 12 (24%) |
Not done (n=41) | 19 (23) | 22 (30) |
Reasons | ||
Stable/progressive disease | 4 (21%) | 3 (14%) |
Early stopping due to toxicity | 6 (32%) | 7 (32%) |
Patient refusal | 1 (5%) | 3 (14%) |
Others | 8 (42%) | 9 (41%) |
