Table 1. Patient characteristics.

Number	55
Sex (m : f)	38 : 17
Age: median (range) (years)	59 (23–79)
Performance status
0	24 (43.6%)
1	28 (50.9%)
2	3 (5.4%)
Primary site
Colon	28a
Rectum	27
Previous treatment
Adjuvant 5FU/FA	14
Pre- or post-op radiotherapy	8
Marimastat	1

^aIncluding one appendiceal carcinoma.