Table 1.
Patient demographics and treatment characteristics
| Characteristics | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, y |
22-72 |
| Median age |
45 |
| Gender |
|
| Male |
57(76.0) |
| Female |
18(24.0) |
| Overall stage (AJCC ) * |
|
| II |
16(21.3) |
| III |
44(58.7) |
| IVa-b |
15(20.0) |
| T classification* |
|
| T1-2 |
42(56.0) |
| T3-4 |
33(44.0) |
| N classification* |
|
| N0 |
16(21.3) |
| N1-3 |
59(78.7) |
| Concurrent chemotherapy |
|
| No |
36(48.0) |
| Yes |
39(52.0) |
| Adjuvant chemotherapy |
|
| No |
35(46.7) |
| Yes | 40(53.3) |
*American Joint Committee on Cancer/International Union Against Cancer staging system.