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Exploration of time points and cut-off values for early tumour shrinkage to predict survival outcomes of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer treated with first-line chemotherapy using a biexponential model for change in tumour size.

Kentaro SakamakiYosuke KitoKentaro YamazakiNaoki IzawaTakashi TsudaSatoshi MoritaNarikazu Boku
Published in: ESMO open (2017)
It is suggested that a time point of 8 weeks and a cut-off value of 20% may be optimal criteria for defining ETS.
Keyphrases
  • metastatic colorectal cancer
  • transcription factor
  • locally advanced
  • diffusion weighted imaging
  • computed tomography
  • newly diagnosed
  • magnetic resonance
  • rectal cancer