| Prechemotherapy | Post-chemotherapy | Post-operation | Non-operating | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | n = 137 | n = 5 |  | ||
II B | 1.5 ± 0.45 | 1 ± 0.32 | 0.48 ± 0.37 |  | ≤ 0.001 |
III A | 1.77 ± 0.26 | 1.36 ± 0.32 | 0.91 ± 0.44 |  | ≤ 0.001 |
III B | 2.36 ± 0.67 | 1.59 ± 0.44 | 1 ± 0.32 |  | ≤ 0.001 |
III C | 2.78 ± 0.34 | 1.74 ± 0.52 | 1.32 ± 0.34 |  | ≤ 0.001 |
Skin invasion and ulceration | |||||
 Yes | 3.26 ± 0.57 | 2.14 ± 0.25 | 1.43 ± 0.42 |  | ≤ 0.001 |
 No | 2.51 ± 0.48 | 1.76 ± 0.31 | 1.21 ± 0.24 |  | ≤ 0.001 |