Table 3 Longitudinal distance from primary tumor to paraesophageal lymph node metastases (thoracic stations 1 (supraclavicular), 2 (upper paratracheal), 3P (retrotracheal), 4 (lower paratracheal), 7 (subcarinal), and 8 (paraesophageal, below the carina)). Note that median distance is 0 for upper thoracic tumors due to most such lymph nodes being adjacent to primary tumor
Tumor location | Median (cm) | Range (cm) |
|---|---|---|
Upper thoracic | 0 | 0–5.3 |
Lower thoracic | 1.52 | 0–18.5 |