Table II.
CTC-PV/CTM-PV counts of 12 patients with lung cancer and small tumors (<3.0 cm).
| Patient no. | Tumor size (cm) | LN | Stage | CTC-PVa | CTM-PVb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.8 | N0 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.5 | N0 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 2.0 | N0 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 2.7 | N0 | IA | 6 | 1 |
| 5c | 2.0 | N0 | IA | 23 | 2 |
| 6d | 2.5 | N0 | IA | 120 | 3 |
| 7 | 1.5 | N0 | IB | 16 | 1 |
| 8 | 2.5 | N0 | IB | 23 | 0 |
| 9 | 2.7 | N1 | IIA | 14 | 0 |
| 10 | 2.7 | N1 | IIA | 14 | 0 |
| 11 | 2.7 | N1 | IIA | 63 | 0 |
| 12 | 2.9 | N2 | IIIA | 20 | 0 |
a
Mean ± SD, 23.8±40.1; P=0.495.
b
Mean ± SD, 0.9±1.1; P=0.105.
c
The CT image of this patient is shown in Fig. 3H.
d
The CT image of this patient is shown in Fig. 3B. LN, lymph node; CTC, circulating tumor cell; CTM, circulating tumor microemboli; PV, pulmonary vein; SD, standard deviation; CT, computed tomography.