Table 3 Tumour site

From: Activity (transcription) of the genes for MLH1, MSH2 and p53 in sporadic colorectal tumours with micro-satellite instability

 

Left colon

Right colon

Total

Micro-satellite status

 MSS

24 (65%)

13 (35%)

37 (55%)

 MSI-L

12 (67%)

6 (33%)

18 (27%)

 MSI-H

3 (25%)

9 (75%)†

12 (18%)

Dukes' stage

 A

6 (100%)‡

0 (−)

6 (9%)

 B

17 (53%)

15 (47%)

32 (48%)

 C

11 (46%)

13 (54%)

24 (36%)

 D

5 (100%)‡

0 (−)

5 (7%)

  1. Site of tumour with micro-satellite status and Dukes' stage for CRC analysed. Percentages in parentheses represent the percentage/site per MSI or Dukes' stage group.
  2. †Values of significance: P<0.04 and
  3. ‡P<0.03, both by χ2 test.
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