Clinical and Translational Research
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World J Clin Oncol. Aug 24, 2024; 15(8): 1061-1077
Published online Aug 24, 2024. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i8.1061
Table 1 The College of American Pathologists standards and the group information
The criteria of CAP standards for the assessment of tumor response to nCRT
Good responderCAP0Complete response with no viable tumor cells
CAP1Only small clusters or single cancer cells remained
Poor-responderCAP2Residual tumor cells remaining, but with predominant fibrosis
CAP3Poor response with extensive residual tumor cells
The sub-group information of this study
GroupsGroup 1Poor responders before nCRT
Group 2Good responders before nCRT
Group 3Poor responders after nCRT
Group 4Good responders after nCRT