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Distributions of failure cases.
| Patterns of failure | Numbers of patients | Total (n, %) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alive | Died | ||
| Local recurrence | 2 | 6 | 8 (25.8) |
| Nodal recurrence | 1 | 2 | 3 (9.7) |
| Distant metastasis | 3 | 10 | 13 (41.9) |
| Pharyngeal bleeding | 0 | 5 | 5 (16.1) |
| Others | 0 | 2 | 2 (6.5) |
|
| |||
| Total (n, %) | 6 (19.4) | 25 (80.6) | 31 (100) |
