Table 5.
The impact of the diagnostic delay on therapy
| Stage | yes (number) | probably (number) | no (number) | Total (number)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dukes´A or B |
1 |
0 |
12 |
13 |
| Dukes´C |
6 |
0 |
18 |
24 |
| Metastatic disease “Dukes´D” |
3 |
2 |
18 |
23 |
| Total | 10 | 2 | 48 | 60 |
* In one case no cancer was found after preoperative irradiation and one patient had a squamos cell cancer.