Table 1. Characteristics of the cases used in the analysis.
Characteristic | Metastatic NET (n = 19) | non-metastatic NET (n = 22) |
Age, years | ||
Median | 62 | 53 |
Range | 34–79 | 30–72 |
Sex | ||
Male | 11 (41%) | 16 (59%) |
Female | 8 (57%) | 6 (43%) |
Location | ||
Rectum | 15 (41%) | 22 (59%) |
Colon | 4 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Histology grade | ||
G1 | 14 (39%) | 22 (61%) |
G2 | 5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Treatment | ||
Biopsy | 11 (39%) | 7 (61%) |
Local excision | 3 (17%) | 15 (83%) |
Radical resection | 5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
NET, neuroendocrine tumor.