Relapse rate and cause of death
A total of 3% (1/35) early (ER) and 6% (2/35) late (LR) relapses occurred in the upfront group (Figure Between‐group comparisons. Inner ring–upfront group, In the control group, 21% (15/70) ER and 6% LR (4/70) occurred (Figure There was a significantly higher early relapse rate in the control group (1/35 vs. 15/70, 