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Baseline characteristics of all 118 patients
| Age median/range (years) | 64/30 - 84 |
|---|---|
| Female/male no. | 35/83 |
| Clinical tumor stage no. (%) | |
| cT2 | 11 (9.3) |
| cT3 | 106 (89.3) |
| cT4 | 1 (0.8) |
| Clinical nodal stage no. (%) | |
| Node negative | 60 (50,8) |
| Node positive | 54 (45.8) |
| Unknown | 4 (3.4) |
| Clinical UICC stage no. (%) | |
| II | 59 (50) |
| III | 49 (41.5) |
| IV | 10 (8.5) |
| Tumor location no. (%) | |
| Upper third of rectum | 10 (8.5) |
| Middle third of rectum | 59 (50) |
| Lower third of rectum | 49 (41.5) |
