Table 1. Patients and tumor characteristics (N=20).
| Patient characteristic | Supine (n=15) | Prone (n=5) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Gender | Male | 13(86.7) | 4(80) |
| Female | 2(13.3) | 1(20) | |
| Age (year-old) | >60 | 6(40) | 3(60) |
| <60 | 9(60) | 2(40) | |
| Median | 59 | 64 | |
| Range | 40–78 | 51–71 | |
| ECOG | (0/1) | 12/3(80/20) | 3/2(60/40) |
| Tumor location | (Rectum/R-S junction) | 12/3(80/20) | 4/1(80/20) |
| Tobacco use | ( +/− ) | 3/12(20/80) | 0/5(0/100) |
| Alcoholic drinking | ( +/− ) | 0/15(0/100) | 0/5(0/100) |
| AJCC Stage | II/IIIA/IIIB/IIIC | 8/1/2/4(53.3/6.7/13.3/26.7) | 1/1/0/3(20/20/0/60) |
| Concurrent therapy | No concurrent Tx. / chemotherapy | 6/14(30/70) | 12/9(57.1/42.9) |
R-S: recto-sigmoid; Tx. : treatment