Table 2.
Relationship between immunohistochemical staining for BMP7 expression and locoregional recurrence
Recurrence site | Total | BMP7 expression | |
---|---|---|---|
Positive (n = 19) | Negative (n = 4) | ||
Lymph nodes | 20 | 17 (85%) | 3 (15%) |
Surgical anastomosis | 3 | 2 (66%) | 1 (33%) |