Table 2.
Characteristics of patients with peritoneal surface malignancy of colonic origin (n = 167)
| Characteristics | N | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 93 | 56 |
| Age < 50 Years | 74 | 44 |
| Mean Age (Years ± SD) | 63 ± 17 | |
| Disease Presentation | ||
| Synchronous | 52 | 33 |
| Metachronous | 115 | 67 |
| Location | ||
| Colon | 123 | 73 |
| Rectum | 44 | 27 |
| Site of Metastases | ||
| Peritoneum Only | 64 | 38 |
| Peritoneum+Lung/Liver | 67 | 40 |
| Peritoneum+Other | 36 | 22 |
| Systemic Chemotherapy | ||
| None | 83 | 50 |
| 5FU/L | 42 | 25 |
| Modern | 42 | 25 |
| PSDSS Stage | ||
| Stage I | 6 | 4 |
| Stage II | 53 | 31 |
| Stage III | 33 | 20 |
| Stage IV | 75 | 45 |