Table 2 Treatment results
Patient number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3a | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Relief of splenic pain | + | + | * | + | * | + |
Haematological response | + | – | + | – | + | + |
Decrease of spleen size | + | + | – | n.a. | – | n.a. |
WBC before/after RT | 1.9/2.1 | 5.0/3.9 | 1.6/2.5 | 3.7/2.4 | 3.3/4.1 | 2.5/2.6 |
Δ +11% | Δ –22% | Δ +57% | Δ –35% | Δ +25% | Δ +4% | |
Hb before/after RT | 11.7/14.1 | 12.0/12.7 | 9.1/12.1 | 12.7/11.2 | 12.5/13.6 | 11.4/11.2 |
Δ +21% | Δ +6% | Δ +33% | Δ –11% | Δ +9% | Δ –1% | |
Plts before/after RT | 36/44 | 24/13 | 24/30 | 29/29 | 72/91 | 37/52 |
Δ +23% | Δ –45% | Δ +25% | Δ ±0% | Δ +27% | Δ +38% |