Fig. 1: RTL is not associated with survival in gastro-oesophageal cancer in advanced or perioperative settings.

Patients were stratified by RTL levels in each case (above/below median levels). KaplanāMeier plots are shown for illustrative purposes only. Data were analysed continuously using the method of fractional polynomials. a OS in the advanced study. 40 patients were censored at the date they were last known to be alive. b PFS in the advanced study. 18 patients were censored. c OS in the perioperative study.60 patients were censored. d RFS in the perioperative study. 52 patients were censored.