Table 2 Location of metastases and characteristics within the entire cohort of NPC patients
Location and type of metastases | Number of patients (cases [%])a | Percentage (%)b |
|---|---|---|
Bone | ||
Isolated bone metastasis | 184 (65.9) | |
Total bone metastases | 333 (100.0) | 65.9 |
Number of lesions | ||
Single metastasis | 74 (22.2) | |
Multiple metastases | 239 (71.8) | |
Not specified | 20 (6.0) | |
Lung | ||
Isolated lung metastasis | 56 (41.2) | |
Total lung metastases | 136 (100.0) | 26.9 |
Number of lesions | ||
Single metastasis | 42 (30.9) | |
Multiple metastases | 89 (65.4) | |
Not specified | 5 (3.7) | |
Liver | ||
Isolated liver metastasis | 56 (36.1) | |
Total liver metastases | 155 (100.0) | 30.7 |
Number of lesions | ||
Single metastasis | 43 (27.7) | |
Multiple metastases | 102 (65.8) | |
Not specified | 10 (6.5) | |
Distant lymph nodes | ||
Isolated lymph node metastases | 10 (6.9) | |
Total lymph node metastases | 144 (100.0) | 28.5 |
Number of lesions | ||
Single metastasis | 15 (10.4) | |
Multiple metastases | 112 (77.8) | |
Not specified | 17 (11.8) | |
Othersc | ||
Isolated metastasis | 0 (0.0) | |
Total number of other metastases | 12 (100.0) | 2.4 |
Number of lesions | ||
Single metastasis | 4 (33.3) | |
Multiple metastases | 2 (16.7) | |
Not specified | 6 (50) | |