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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2008; 14(45): 6981-6985
Published online Dec 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6981
Table 3 Colorectal recurrence and patterns of metastasis in patients with MCRC and controls
MCRC (%), n = 35NMCRC (%), n = 35
Colorectal recurrence6 (17)7 (20)
Metastasis on presentation5 (14.3)4 (11.4)
Metastasis on follow up7 (20)14 (40)
Sites involved by metastasis
Liver8 (22.8)12 (34.3)
Lung4 (11.4)4 (11.4)
Bone2 (5.7)1 (2.9)
Brain1 (2.9)2 (5.7)
Other7 (20)6 (17.1)
Lymph node involvement13 (37.1)13 (37.1)