Figure 1.

Recurrence-free survival. A: pN category in the no PCRT group; B: LNR category in the No PCRT group; C: ypN category in the PCRT group; D: LNR category in the PCRT group. LNR represents prognostic groups in both the No PCRT and the PCRT group. Current ypN status failed to show stratification with advancement of ypN status. PCRT: Preoperative chemoradiotherapy; LNR: Lymph node ratio.