From: Recurrences in stage II rectal carcinoma after curative resection alone: from the viewpoint of angiogenesis
Variables
Cut-off value
Number of patients
Recurrence rates
p value*
MVD in tumors
0.0008
≤106.2
24
37.5
>106.2
71
9.8
MVD in DRM
0.0074
≤186.3
82
12.2
>186.3
13
46.1
MVD in PRM
0.0211
≤27.8
22
31.8
>27.8
73
12.3