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Median survival based on gender and CTC status.
| CTC detected | CTC not detected | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Total | Total (%) | Survival (months) | Total (%) | Survival (months) |
| Female | 18 | 14(43) | 58a | 4(12) | 37a |
| Male | 15 | 12(36) | 38b | 3(9) | 21b |
aSurvival was improved, although not significantly, in women positive for CTCs compared with men, P=0.43.
bIn women negative for CTCs survival was longer, compared to men, but this was notindicated to be significant, P=0.61. CTC, circulating tumour cells.
