Table 9 The relationship between TMTV and patterns of failure
Pattern of failure | TMTV < 3.8 (pN0–3) (n = 76) | TMTV ≥ 3.8 (pN0–3) (n = 87) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Local recurrence | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (3.4%) | 0.249 |
Regional lymph node metastasis | 2 (2.6%) | 12 (13.8%) | 0.011 |
Hematogenous metastasis | 4 (5.2%) | 25 (28.7%) | < 0.001 |
Dissemination | 1 (1.3%) | 6 (6.9%) | 0.123 |
Distant lymph node metastasis, M1(LYM) | 0 (0.0%) | 5 (5.7%) | 0.061 |
Total recurrence and metastasis | 6 (7.9%) | 45 (51.7%) | < 0.001 |