Table 4 MRI responses in patients who proceeded to mastectomy and reasons for mastectomy
Patient | MRI response | MRI assessment | Reason for mastectomy |
|---|---|---|---|
6 | SD | Ineligible | Large residual tumour |
11 | CR | Eligible | Patient choice |
13 | PR | Ineligible | Residual tumour too close to nipple |
20 | PR | Ineligible | Residual tumour too close to nipple |
22 | PR | Eligible | Patient delayed surgery – clinical progression |
25 | PR | Eligible | Patient choice |
27 | PR | Eligible | Possible skin tethering clinically noted at finish of treatment |
31 | CR | Ineligible | Multifocal at finish of chemotherapy |
32 | PR | Ineligible | Residual multifocal tumour |
5 | PR | Eligible | Positive excision margins at BCS |
7 | PR | Eligible | Positive excision margins at BCS |
