Table I.
Patient characteristics.
| Characteristics | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 69.0±7.3a |
| Male/Female | 10/5 |
| BSA (m2) | 1.57±0.18a |
| ECOG-PS classification (0/1/2) | 1/11/3 |
| Tumor location (descending/sigmoid/rectum) | 1/10/4 |
| Pathological diagnosis (well/moderately/papillary) | 4/10/1 |
| Primary or recurrent tumor | 9/6 |
| Metastasis (+/−) | 14/1 |
| Location of metastasis (liver/lung/peritoneum/multiple) | 6/1/2/5 |
| Operation (+/−) | 11/4 |
a
Values are presented as the mean ± SD of 15 patients. BSA, body surface area; ECOG-PS, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group-Performance Status.