Table 2 Failure patterns in the 180 patients after treatment
Patterns of failure | CV-IMRT n (%) | RV-IMRT n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Recurrence | 11 (12.2%) | 6 (6.7%) |
NP recurrence only | 10 (11.1%) | 5 (5.6%) |
LN regions recurrence only | 0 | 0 |
NP and LN regions recurrence | 1 (1.1%) | 1 (1.1%) |
In-field failures | 8 (8.9%) | 5 (5.6%) |
Marginal failures | 1 (1.1%) | 1 (1.1%) |
Out-field failures | 2 (2.2%) | 0 |
Distant metastasis | 10 (11.1%) | 11 (12.2%) |
Distant metastasis and recurrence | 1 (1.1%) | 2 (2.2%) |