Table 4 Feasibility & adequacy of core biopsy procedures
Procedure | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Core biopsy at baseline (C0 biopsy) | 30 | 100 |
Core biopsy 24–48 hours after first cycle of chemotherapy (C1 biopsy) | 30 | 100 |
Core biopsy 21 days after first cycle of chemotherapy (C2 biopsy) | 26 | 86.6 |
Adequacy | ||
At C0 biopsy | 30 | 100 |
At C1 biopsy | 28 | 93.3 |
At C2 biopsy | 22 | 73.3 (84.3% of 26 attempted) |
4 (13.3%) refused C2 biopsy; 4 (13.3%) had paucicellular harvest on C2 biopsy | ||
Definitive surgery | 26 | 86.6 |
4 (13.3%) patients did not undergo surgery due to different reasons. | ||