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Main characteristics of 22 patients who received treatment with argon plasma coagulation (APC) or application of formalin to the rectal mucosa (AFR)
| Characteristic |
Treatment type* |
|
|---|---|---|
| APC (n=14) | AFR (n=11) | |
| Mean age, years | 74.7 | 71.7 |
| Men:women, n | 11:3 | 10:1 |
| Cancer type, prostate:uterine, n | 11:3 | 10:1 |
| Mean number of sessions | 1.78 | 1.81 |
| Mean hemoglobin level (pretreatment), g/L | 105.50 | 106.50 |
*Three patients received both APC and AFR treatment
