Table 4 Survival of the differentiated groups with different radiotherapy targets volume.

From: Factors affecting prognosis in patients with locally advanced and advanced esophageal cancer receiving definitive radiotherapy in plateau regions

Variable

Median OS(month)

p-value

PTV

0.514

< 300cm3

20

 

≥ 300cm3

14.5

 

CTV

0.234

< 178 cm3

19

 

≥ 178 cm3

14

 

GTV

0.002

< 35cm3

24

 

≥ 35cm3

14

 

GTVnd

0.176

< 10cm3

17

 

≥ 10cm3

14

 

New

0.272

< 117cm3

20

 

≥ 117cm3

14