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| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Total | 232 (100) |
| Age, median (range), y | 68 (25-88) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 100 (43) |
| Male | 132 (57) |
| Type of cancer | |
| Gastrointestinal | 63 (27) |
| Breast | 42 (18) |
| Genitourinary | 48 (21) |
| Gynecologic | 11 (5) |
| Head and neck | 11 (5) |
| Lung | 45 (19) |
| Melanoma | 5 (2) |
| Neurologic | 5 (2) |
| Sarcoma | 2 (1) |
| Stage | |
| Local | 60 (26) |
| Metastatic | 172 (74) |
| Treatment | |
| Chemotherapy | 134 (58) |
| Biological agent | 81 (35) |
| Immunotherapy | 83 (36) |
