Tumour size | 108 (100) | 116 (100) | 113 (100) | NA |
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Distance: tumour to proximal and distal resection margins | 108 (100) | 116 (100) | 113 (100) | NA |
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Involvement of serosa | 24 (22) | 97 (84) | 104 (92) | < 0.001 |
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Distance: tumour to radial resection margin | 15 (14) | 74 (64) | 88 (78) | < 0.001 |
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Depth of mesenteric/ perirectal soft tissue | 10 (9) | 74 (64) | 106 (94) | < 0.001 |