Table 2.
Descriptive characteristics of all AGCC patients in our series. PT, pN, and pM1 according to AGCC 8th Edition Cancer Staging System
| Characteristic | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 13 | 57% |
| Female | 10 | 43% |
| Median age (at diagnosis) | 58 | |
| Primary disease site | ||
| Appendix | 20 | 87% |
| Other | 2 (cecum); 1 (unknown) | 9%;5% |
| pT (at diagnosis) | ||
| pTx | 3 | 13% |
| pT1 | 1 | 4% |
| pT2 | 0 | 0% |
| pT3 | 9 | 39% |
| pT4 | 10 | 43% |
| pN (at diagnosis) | ||
| pNx | 7 | 30% |
| pN0 | 8 | 35% |
| pN1 | 4 | 17% |
| pN2 | 4 | 17% |
| pM1 (at diagnosis) | 14 | 61% |
| Peritoneal metastasis | 17 | 74% |
| Gynecologic metastases | 6 | 26% |
| Hematogenous metastases | 0 | 0% |
| Local disease | 9 | 39% |
PM1 here refers to patients who at initial presentation had metastatic disease