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Characteristics of the patients
| Gastric cancer (n = 50) | Esophageal cancer (n = 35) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years old) | ||
| Total | 67.7 ± 10.8 | 66.8 ± 8.26 |
| Early disease | 69.5 ± 9.51 (n = 32) | 67.3 ± 4.5 (n = 10) |
| Advanced disease | 64.4 ± 12.4 (n = 18) | 66.7 ± 9.6 (n = 25) |
| Stage 0 | – | 3 |
| Stage I | 32 | 7 |
| Stage II | 6 | 11 |
| Stage III | 9 | 10 |
| Stage IV | 3 | 4 |
| T1 | 30 | 14 |
| T2 | 7 | 5 |
| T3 | 11 | 15 |
| T4 | 2 | 1 |
| N0 | 29 | 15 |
| N1 | 19 | 20 |
| N2 | 2 | ND |
| N3 | – | ND |
TNM classification of gastric and esophageal cancer (6th edition, UICC)
