Table I.
Demographic and Disease Characteristics
| Characteristic | Number of patients | % |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of patients | 25 | 100 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 11 | 44 |
| Female | 14 | 56 |
| Ethnic origin | ||
| Caucasian | 24 | 96 |
| Creole | 1 | 4 |
| Age | ||
| Median (range), years | 64 (40–78) | |
| WHO performance status | ||
| 0 | 12 | 48 |
| 1 | 12 | 48 |
| 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Primary tumor type | ||
| Colorectal | 10 | 40 |
| SCLC | 2 | 8 |
| Head and neck | 2 | 8 |
| Other | 11 | 44 |
| Stage of cancer | ||
| Locally advanced | 1 | 5 |
| Metastatic | 24 | 95 |
| Prior treatment | ||
| Chemotherapy | 24 | 96 |
| Radiotherapy | 13 | 52 |
| Surgery | 16 | 64 |
| Immunotherapy | 12 | 48 |
Abbreviations: WHO, world health organisation; SCLC, small cell lung cancer