a, b) Kaplan-Meier curves of disease-free survival (DFS) and overall
survival (OS) are shown in different study groups (SGs), with numbers of
subjects at risk indicated. SG1, CRT + TME; SG2, CRT + mFOLFOX6 (two cycles) +
TME; SG3, CRT + mFOLFOX6 (four cycles) + TME; SG4, CRT + mFOLFOX6 (six cycles) +
TME. CRT, chemoradiotherapy; TME, total mesorectal excision.