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Demographic characteristics of the studied patients who completed the protocol including surgery.
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 17 | 53.1% |
| Female | 15 | 46.9% |
| Performance Status | ||
| 1 | 30 | 93.8% |
| 2 | 2 | 6.3% |
| Dysphagia Grade | ||
| 2 | 5 | 15.6% |
| 3 | 17 | 53.1% |
| 4 | 10 | 31.3% |
| Tumor Location | ||
| Middle thoracic | 21 | 65.6% |
| Lower thoracic/Esophagogastric junction | 11 | 34.4% |
| Pathology | ||
| Squamous cell carcinoma | 29 | 90.6% |
| Adenocarcinoma | 3 | 9.4% |
| Tumor Grade | ||
| 1 | 11 | 34.4% |
| 2 | 16 | 50% |
| 3 | 5 | 15.6% |
