Table 2. Lymph node characteristics versus response to initial therapy.
Characteristic | Excellent response (n = 67) | Indeterminate response (n = 16) | Biochemical incomplete (n = 84) | Structural incomplete (n = 44) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
> 5 metastatic lymph nodes | 33.3% | 37.5% | 71.5% | 70% | 0.05 |
> 3 cm metastatic lymph nodes | 16.7% | 25% | 26.6% | 26.7% | 0.01 |
Lymph node | 49.3% | 50% | 47.6% | 20.5% | 0.02 |
Central compartment alone (N1A) | |||||
Lateral compartment (N1B) | 48.7% | 50% | 52.4% | 79.5% | 0.02 |
Extranodal extension | 6.7% | 6.25% | 8.2% | 14.3% | 0.03 |