| TAX → FEC | FEC → TAX | P valuea |
---|---|---|---|
Total number | 31 | 29 | Â |
SUVmax reduction after four cycles | |||
   Ultrasound | 80.6 (-271 to 100) | 76.0 (-195 to 100) | 0.89 |
   Mammography | 54.4 (-100 to 100) | 50.7 (-337 to 100) | 0.36 |
   PET | 75.0 (-11 to 100) | 62.7 (-29 to 100) | 0.16 |
According to final pathological response | Â | Â | |
   Complete response | 77.3 (-12 to 100) | 82.8 (22 to 100) | 0.81 |
   Partial response | 81.8 (6 to 100) | 73.9 (-28 to 100) | 0.79 |
   Minor/no response | 67.0 (33 to 100) | 27.0 (-25 to 68) | 0.01 |
SUVmax reduction after eight cycles | Â | Â | |
   Ultrasound | 91.9 (-5.6 to 100) | 92.5 (-155 to 100) | 0.95 |
   Mammography | 77.3 (-119 to 100) | 77.5 (-84 to 100) | 0.74 |
   PET | 84.1 (8.2 to 100) | 91.1 (-4.8 to 100) | 0.36 |