Patient characteristics
| Anti-Hu negative | Anti-Hu positive | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 43 | 9 |
| Sex | 35 men, 8 women | 6 men, 3 women |
| Age of diagnosis (y) | 63 (8.4)1-150 | 59 ( 8)1-150 |
| Duration of disease (months) | 10 ( 7)1-150 | 10 ( 6)1-150 |
| Cause of death | 11/33 neurological | 2/8 neurological |
| Limited/extensive disease | 13/30 (limited 30%) | 5/4 (limited 56%) |
| Chemotherapy | 41/431-151 | 9/9 |
| Response: | ||
| Complete remission | 13/41 | 5/9 |
| Partial remission | 20/41 | 0/9 |
| Stable disease | 1/41 | 1/9 |
| Progressive disease | 9/41 | 3/9 |
| Radiotherapy on primary tumour | 13/43 | 7/9 |