Table 1. Clinical and pathological information of rectal cancer patients.
| Patient | Gender | TNM Staginga | Local | Response | TRGb | Follow-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cT | cN | ||||||
| 1 | M | 3 | 0 | distal | Incomplete | 3 | Liver metastasis (week 36)c |
| 2 | F | 3 | 1 | distal | Incomplete | 2 | NED |
| 3 | F | 3 | 1 | distal | Pathologic complete | 4 | NED |
| 4 | M | 3 | 0 | distal | Clinical Complete | - | Liver metastasis (week 62)c |
Abbreviation: (NED) no evidence of disease
a
Tumor staging based on the TNM Classification System
b
Tumor regression grade, obtained from the histopathological analysis of the resected tumor, as described in Dworak et. al, 1997.
c
Number of weeks after the end of nCRT in which the disease recurrence was detected by clinical and imaging exams.