Table 2

Objective tumor response rates in advanced untreated elderly gastric cancer patients

Objective responses
Number (%)
Overall response rate
Overall tumor control rate

Complete Response
2 (4.7%)
19 (45.2%)
32 (76.2%)
Partial Response
17 (40.5%)


Stable Disease
13 (31.0%)


Disease Progression
10 (23.8%)



Santini et al. BMC Cancer 2006 6:125   doi:10.1186/1471-2407-6-125