Table 4 Characteristics of the colorectal cancer patients included in this study
Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
n | 26 | 14 |
Age (range) | 69 (38–86) | 77 (49–88) |
Tumor location (%) | ||
Ascending | 2 (8) | 7 (50) |
Transverse | 0 (0) | 1 (7) |
Descending | 1 (4) | 1 (7) |
Sigmoid | 8 (31) | 4 (29) |
Rectum | 15 (58) | 1 (7) |
TNM stage, 5th edition (%) | ||
T1 | 3 (12) | 2 (14) |
T2 | 8 (31) | 3 (21) |
T3 | 13 (50) | 7 (50) |
T4 | 2 (8) | 2 (14) |
(Lymph node spread) | ||
N0 | 18 (69) | 8 (57) |
N1 | 6 (23) | 2 (14) |
N2 | 2 (8) | 4 (29) |
Dukes’ stage (%) | ||
A | 10 (38) | 3 (21) |
B | 8 (31) | 5 (36) |
C1 | 8 (31) | 3 (21) |
C2 | 0 (0) | 3 (21) |
D | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |