TNM, tumour node metastasis. aThe total number of cases may be less than 143 because of missing information. *χ2 test (or Fisher exact test in 2-sided)
n: number of patients.PFS: progression-free survival.LC: local control.NPFS: nodal progression-free survival.DMFS: distant metastasis-free survival.SUVmaximum: maximum standardized uptake value.AJCC:
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Because of the lack of reliable prognostic and predictive biomarkers for CRC, most patients are often diagnosed at a late stage. Th
