Table I.
Characteristics of geriatric patients with advanced or recurrent gastric cancer.
| Characteristics | Patient no. (%) (n=54) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 37 | (69) |
| Female | 17 | (31) |
| Age, yearsa | ||
| 75–79 | 31 | (57) |
| > 80 | 23 | (43) |
| Tumor depthb | ||
| T1 | 5 | (9) |
| T2 | 3 | (6) |
| T3 | 12 | (22) |
| T4 | 34 | (63) |
| Lymph node metastasis | ||
| Negative | 42 | (78) |
| Positive | 12 | (22) |
| Distant metastasis | ||
| Negative | 40 | (74) |
| Positive | 14 | (26) |
| Stagea, b | ||
| I | 1 | (2) |
| II | 17 | (31) |
| III | 22 | (41) |
| IV | 14 | (26) |
| Resectability | ||
| Resectable | 47 | (87) |
| Non-resectable | 7 | (13) |
| Recurrence pattern | ||
| Peritoneal | 19 | (35) |
| Liver/lung | 10 | (19) |
| Lymph node | 11 | (20) |
| Local | 11 | (20) |
| Others | 3 | (6) |
| Chemotherapy | ||
| Absent | 23 | (43) |
| Present | 31 | (57) |
a
Recorded at the initial treatment.
b
Based on the 7th TNM staging system.