Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of participants
| Patient no. | Age | Gender | Grading | UICC TNM | Sample origin | Histology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 61 | m | GX | cT2 cN1 cM0 | I | SCC |
| #2 | 72 | m | G2 | cT4 cN2 cM0 | III | SCC |
| #3 | 76 | m | G3 | cT2 cN1 cM0 | II | Adeno |
| #4 | 58 | m | G3 | uT3 cN2 cM0 | I | SCC |
| #5 | 70 | m | G2 | uT3 cN0 cM0 | II | Adeno |
| #6 | 75 | m | G2 | uT3 cN+ cM0 | I | Adeno |
| #7 | 53 | m | G2 | cT3–4 cN2 cM0 | I | SCC |
| #8 | 74 | w | GX | uT3 cN+ cM0 | III | SCC |
| #9 | 70 | w | GX | uT3 cN1 cM0 | II | SCC |
| #10 | 61 | m | G2 | cT3–4 cN2 cM1 | III | SCC |
Adeno Adenocarcinoma, SCC Squamous cell cancer, UICC TNM The Union for International Cancer Control Tumor Node Metastasis Classification of Malignant Tumours, 7th Edition, I collection by oesophago-gastroduodenoscopy, II collection by surgery, III no sample available for CXCR4 expression determination