Table 3.
Colorectal recurrence and patterns of metastasis in patients with MCRC and controls
| MCRC (%), n = 35 | NMCRC (%), n = 35 | |
| Colorectal recurrence | 6 (17) | 7 (20) |
| Metastasis on presentation | 5 (14.3) | 4 (11.4) |
| Metastasis on follow up | 7 (20) | 14 (40) |
| Sites involved by metastasis | ||
| Liver | 8 (22.8) | 12 (34.3) |
| Lung | 4 (11.4) | 4 (11.4) |
| Bone | 2 (5.7) | 1 (2.9) |
| Brain | 1 (2.9) | 2 (5.7) |
| Other | 7 (20) | 6 (17.1) |
| Lymph node involvement | 13 (37.1) | 13 (37.1) |