Research Article

Simultaneous Integrated Boost Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy for Rectal Cancer: Long-Term Results after Protocol-Based Treatment

Table 4

Detailed characteristics of recurrent cases.

PatientsAgeSexcTNypTNCEALocation (AV)Surgery typeDFI (m)Recur site(s)Final status

176MT3N1T3N1a310LAR18.5Multiple brainDWD
264MT4bN2T3N02.71APR9.8Multiple lung->SB, presacralDWD
384MT3N2T3N09.84Total proctocolectomy57.3PresacralDWD
468MT3N2T3N01.96LAR9.1Mediastinal/hilar LNsNED
577MT3N0T2N01.33LAR24.5Lung (oligorecurrence)NED
668FT3N1T3N217LAR13.8Multiple lung, paraaortic LNsDWD

CEA: carcinoembryonic antigen; AV: anal verge; DFI: disease-free interval; M: male; LAR: low anterior resection; APR: abdominoperineal resection; DWD: die with disease; SB: small bowel; LN: lymph node; NED: no evidence of disease; F: female.