Table 5 Patterns of recurrence in 698 patients undergoing R0 resection for colorectal cancer according to site of primary tumour. Local recurrence were significantly more common in rectal cancer patients (p < 0.0001).
| Â | Local recurrence | Local+distant recurrence | Distant recurrence | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Colon cancer | 18 (5.2) | 11 (3.2) | 125 (36.1) | 346 (100) |
Rectal cancer | 37 10.8 | 20 (5.8) | 56 (16.3) | 344(100) |
Multicentric | 2 (25) | 1 (12.5) | 4 (50) | 8 (100) |