Table 7 Type of initial recurrence in the whole study series.
Type of recurrence | D2 group (n = 262) | D2 plus group (n = 132) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Locoregional | 61 (23.3) | 11 (8.3) | <0.001 |
Lymph node | 49 (18.7) | 3 (2.3) | <0.001 |
Gastric stump | 4 (1.5) | 4 (3.0) | 0.318 |
Anastomosis | 3 (1.1) | 1 (0.8) | 0.717 |
Gastric bed | 5 (1.9) | 3 (2.3) | 0.809 |
Peritoneal | 66 (25.2) | 31 (23.5) | 0.711 |
Hematogenous | 37 (14.1) | 20 (15.2) | 0.784 |
Combined | 18 (6.9) | 6 (4.5) | 0.362 |
Overall recurrence | 182 (69.5) | 68 (51.5) | <0.001 |
