Table 1.
Patient characteristics based on TNM classification and AJCC stage grouping
| Stage Grouping | PORT | Surgery alone | Total No. of Patients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1-2N1 |
IIB |
20 |
52 |
72 |
| T1-2N2 |
IIIA |
23 |
19 |
42 |
| T3N1 |
IIIA |
85 |
167 |
252 |
| T3N2 |
IIIB |
69 |
119 |
188 |
| T4N1-3 |
IIIC |
61 |
110 |
171 |
| Total No. of Patients | 258 | 467 | 725 |
TNM, tumor, node, metastases based classification; AJCC, American Joint Committee on Cancer; PORT, postoperative radiation therapy.