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The subgroup analysis showed that postoperative therapies could significantly decrease LR in the mediastinum but not in the neck and upper abdomen regions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The recurrence rate of pT\n                      <jats:sub>3<\/jats:sub>\n                      N\n                      <jats:sub>0<\/jats:sub>\n                      M\n                      <jats:sub>0<\/jats:sub>\n                      thoracic ESCC patients was high, especially for LR in the mediastinum. 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