Table 1.
Patient and tumor characteristics
| N or range | % or median | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of patients |
28 |
100 |
| Age (years) |
48–89 |
78 |
| Sex |
|
|
| Male |
17 |
61 |
| Female |
11 |
39 |
| Tumor size, maximum diameter (mm) |
20–175 |
52 |
| ECOG* performance status |
|
|
| 0 |
15 |
54 |
| 1 |
8 |
29 |
| 2 |
5 |
18 |
| Tumor location |
|
|
| Intrahepatic |
6 |
21 |
| Extrahepatic |
- |
- |
| Hilar |
6 |
21 |
| Distal |
3 |
11 |
| Gall bladder |
3 |
11 |
| Tumor recurrence after surgery |
|
|
| Local |
7 |
25 |
| Nodal |
3 |
11 |
| CA19-9† |
|
|
| <37 |
13 |
46 |
| ≥37 |
15 |
54 |
| Palliative stent placement |
|
|
| No |
20 |
71 |
| Yes | 8 | 29 |
*Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; †carbohydrate antigen 19–9 level.