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The characteristics of the Patients (n = 101).
| Characteristic | No. of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, years | |
| < 62 | 51 (50.5) |
| ≥ 62 | 50 (49.5) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 81 (80.2) |
| Female | 20 (19.8) |
| Clinical Stages | |
| I (T1N0M0) | 19 (18.8) |
| II (T2N0M0) | 19 (18.8) |
| III (T3N0M0, T1-3N1M0) | 26 (25.7) |
| IV (T4aN0-1M0, T1-4aN2M0, T1-4N3M0, T4bN1-3M0, T1-4N1-3M1) | 37 (36.7) |
| metastatic lymph nodes | 9 (8.9) |
