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Among 84 patients, pCR was achieved in 44% (37 of 84; 95% CI, 33 to 55), and MPR in 57% (48 of 84; 95% CI, 46 to 68). Two (2%) patients died of complications within 30 days of surgery. At a median follow-up of 18.4 months (IQR, 16.3-21.1), one patient had a recurrence, resulting in overall and disease-free survival rates of 98% and 96%. Grade 3 adverse events occurred in 11% of patients (9 of 85; 95% CI, 3 to 16), with three treatment-related events. In 81 patients, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of the biopsies for predicting pCR were 68%, 75%, and 72%, respectively. 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