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Table 4 Sub-group analysis of CTC count in patients with low metastatic volume

From: Circulating tumor cells in patients undergoing androgen deprivation therapy with versus without cryosurgery for metastatic prostate cancer: a retrospective analysis

 

ADT alone, n = 10

ADT + cryosurgery, n = 11

Z value

P value

Baseline, n (%)

 <2

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0.000

1.000

 2-5

10 (100%)

11 (100%)

 ≥5

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

3 months, n (%)

 <2

2 (20%)

7 (63.6%)

1.969

0.049

 2-5

8 (80%)

4 (36.4%)

 ≥5

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

12 months, n (%)

 < 2

5 (50%)

11 (100%)

2.622

0.009

 2‑5

5 (50%)

0 (0%)

 ≥ 5

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

  1. ADT androgen deprivation therapy