Table 2

Causes of treatment discontinuation

≤10 cycles n=24 n (%)>10 cycles n=18 n (%)Overall N=42 n (%)
Progressive disease (PD)10 (42)10 (56)20 (48)
Patient’s decision1 (4)2 (11)3 (7)
Physician’s decision1 (4)1 (6)2 (5)
Toxicity9 (38)3 (17)12 (29)
Death from PD2 (8)1 (6)3 (7)
Unknown1 (4)1 (6)2 (5)