Failure pattern
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Small ENLN group [cases (%)]
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Large ENLN group [cases (%)]
|
P valuea
|
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Local recurrence
|
0 (0)
|
10 (6.0)
|
0.049
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Regional recurrence
|
2 (2.3)
|
0 (0)
|
0.217
|
Total locoregional failure
|
2 (2.3)
|
10 (6.0)
|
0.328
|
Distant metastasis
|
2 (2.3)
|
10 (6.0)
|
0.328
|
Total death
|
3 (3.5)
|
9 (5.4)
|
0.725
|
Total failure
|
5 (5.9)b
|
17 (10.2)c
|
0.248
|
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a
P values were calculated using Chi square test or Fisher exact test if indicated
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bOne patient died without disease recurrence and distant metastasis
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cThree patients experienced both local and distant failure