Table 2 Histopathological data (n = 25)
Variables | Values |
|---|---|
Number of retrieved lymph nodes (median) | 18 (5–35) |
Adequacy of lymph node yield | |
> 15 [n (%)] | 15 (60) |
< 15 [n (%)] | 10 (40) |
Positive proximal surgical margin [n (%)] | 2 (8) |
Positive distal surgical margin [n (%)] | 0 (0) |
Grade | |
Grade 2 [n (%)] | 18 (72) |
Grade 3 [n (%)] | 7 (28) |
T stage | |
p T1 [n (%)] | 3 (12) |
p T2 [n (%)] | 8 (32) |
p T3 [n (%)] | 9 (36) |
p T4a [n (%)] | 5 (20) |
N stage | |
p N0 [n (%)] | 12 (48) |
p N1 [n (%)] | 2 (8) |
p N2 [n (%)] | 5 (20) |
p N3a [n (%)] | 4 (16) |
p N3b [n (%)] | 2 (8) |
TNM stage (AJCC 8th edition) | |
IA [n (%)] | 2 (8) |
IB [n (%)] | 5 (20) |
IIA [n (%)] | 4 (16) |
IIB [n (%)] | 4 (16) |
IIIA [n (%)] | 5 (20) |
IIIB [n (%)] | 4 (16) |
IIIC [n (%)] | 1 (4) |
I + II stage [n (%)] | 15 (60) |
III stage [n (%)] | 10 (40) |
Postoperative chemoradiation [n (%)] | 20 (80) |