Table 4. Pattern of recurrence in the IOERT and control groups.
Recurrence pattern | IOERT group | Control group | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Location (for all) | 28 | 39 | 0.873 |
Intrahepatic | 22 | 30 | |
Extrahepatic | 6 | 9 | |
Location (intrahepatic) | 22 | 30 | 0.741 |
Margin | 4 | 7 | |
Non-margin | 18 | 23 | |
Growth pattern (intrahepatic) | 22 | 30 | 0.414 |
Nodular | 13 | 21 | |
Diffuse | 9 | 9 | |
Growth pattern (extrahepatic) | 6 | 9 | 0.329 |
Limited | 3 | 2 | |
Disseminated | 3 | 7 |
IOERT, intraoperative electron radiotherapy.