Research Article

The Role of Radiotherapy for Patients with Unresectable Locally Advanced Breast Cancer following Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy

Table 4

Univariate and multivariate analyses of patient clinical and treatment-related factors for total cCR and any cCR.

ParametersTotal cCRAny cCR
Non-total cCR N (%)cCR N (%)UVAMVANon-any cCR N (%)Any cCR N (%)UVAMVA
χ 2χ2

Age>4044 (88.0)6 (12.0)1.580.2090.54623 (46.0)27 (54.0)1.860.1730.405
≤4016 (76.2)5 (23.8)6 (28.6)15 (71.4)

Molecular subtypeLuminal A5 (50)5 (50)14.980.0021 (10.0)9 (90.0)10.900.012
Luminal B11 (73.3)4 (26.7)5 (33.3)10 (66.7)
Her2-overexpressed14 (93.3)1 (6.7)4 (26.7)11 (73.3)
Triple-negative30 (96.8)1 (3.2)19 (61.3)12 (38.7)
Other subtypes vs. Her2-overexpressed1.1320.2871.5820.208
Other subtypes vs. Triple-negative6.3240.0120.0339.5200.0020.003

TNM stage (pre-RT)0-IIIA9 (69.2)4 (30.8)2.840.0920.1834 (30.8)9 (69.2)0.670.4140.730
IIIB-IV51 (87.9)7 (12.1)25 (43.1)33 (56.9)

BoostNo26 (92.9)2 (7.1)2.460.1170.42014 (50.0)14 (50.0)1.600.2050.713
Yes34 (79.1)9 (20.9)15 (34.9)28 (65.1)

Concurrent chemotherapyNo24 (77.4)7 (22.6)2.110.1460.72310 (32.3)21 (67.7)1.680.1950.791
Yes36 (90.0)4 (10.0)19 (47.5)21 (52.5)

RT = radiotherapy; cCR = clinical complete response; UVA = univariate analysis; MVA = multivariate analysis.