CR, complete response; ISS, International Staging System; NE, not evaluable; PD, progressive disease; SD, stable disease; VGPR, very good partial response. *Excluded were three patients not evaluable
All variables were expressed in mean ± SD.DM = Diabetes Mellitus.*a: control group vs. focal & diffuse (surgical group), b: focal group vs. diffuse group.Baseline of characteristics of patients.
