From: Less micrometastatic risk related to circulating tumor cells after endoscopic breast cancer surgery compared to open surgery
Study period
Endoscopic group (n = 53)
Open group (n = 57)
P value a
Before surgery
0.27(0.004–0.93)
0.21(0.0001–0.75)
0.361
After surgery
0.36(0.002–1.10)
0.43(0.02–1.43)
0.515
P value b
0.717
0.122