Table 1 Expert estimates from 44 NHS consultant oncologists compared with data from an observational study at a UK tertiary care oncology centre

From: Reply: Guesstimates are not good enough for determining what is happening in routine care

Parameter

Expert estimates

Observational study

Duration of IrMdG chemotherapy

Mean duration 5.0 months

Mean duration 5.0 months (first line 5.2 months, second line 4.7 months)

Incidence of febrile neutropenia (%)

8.4

8.3

  1. Abbreviation: IrMdG=irinotecan (180 mgm−2) with infusional 5-FU according to MdG regimen.