Table II.
Patient characteristics (n=58).
| Parameters | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 42 (72.4) |
| Female | 16 (27.6) |
| Median age in years (range) | 69 (32–88) |
| Pathological depth of tumor invasion (14) | |
| T1 | 14 (24.1) |
| T2 | 9 (15.6) |
| T3 | 21 (36.2) |
| T4 | 14 (24.1) |
| Pathological nodal stage | |
| N0 | 28 (48.3) |
| N1 | 8 (13.8) |
| N2 | 8 (13.8) |
| N3 | 14 (24.1) |
| Pathological stage | |
| I | 16 (27.6) |
| II | 21 (36.2) |
| II | 19 (32.8) |
| IV | 2 (3.4) |
Pathological tumor stage was described based on the Union for International Cancer Control TMN Classification of Malignant Tumors (7th edition) (14).