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Long-term oncologic outcomes of matched cohorts.
| r-CEA <5 (n = 389) | r-CEA ≥5 (n = 389) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrence site | 0.034 | ||
| Locoregional | 49 (12.6) | 45 (11.6) | 0.742 |
| Liver | 126 (32.4) | 121 (31.1) | 0.758 |
| Lung | 119 (30.6) | 119 (30.6) | 1.000 |
| Peritoneal seeding | 19 (4.9) | 34 (8.7) | 0.033 |
| Distant lymph node | 29 (7.5) | 54 (13.9) | 0.004 |
| Other (ovary, brain, bone) | 32 (8.2) | 31 (7.9) | 0.895 |
r-CEA, CEA level at the time of recurrence.
