TABLE 2.
Primary tumor types and survival.
| Primary tumor | No. of patients | Mean survival days from surgery | Median survival days from surgery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast | 52 (19.4%) | 665 | 1023 |
| Colon | 5 (1.9%) | 231 | 226 |
| Esophagus | 4 (1.5%) | 166 | 130 |
| Stomach | 5 (1.9%) | 275 | 324 |
| Kidney | 11 (4.1%) | 442 | 407 |
| Liver | 15 (5.6%) | 350 | 183 |
| Lung | 71 (26.5%) | 362 | 291 |
| Leukemia | 1 (0.4%) | 104 | 104 |
| Lymphoma | 6 (2.2%) | 484 | NR a |
| Mediastinum | 1 (0.4%) | 1369 | NR |
| Melanoma | 1 (0.4%) | 677 | 677 |
| Multiple myeloma | 21 (7.8%) | 601 | NR |
| Nasopharynx | 4 (1.5%) | 288 | 209 |
| Ovary | 1 (0.4%) | 732 | NR |
| Pancreas | 2 (0.7%) | 257 | 257 |
| Prostate | 13 (4.9%) | 501 | NR |
| Rectum | 10 (3.7) | 256 | 264 |
| Sarcoma | 7 (2.6%) | 712 | NR |
| Testicle | 1 (0.4%) | 48 | 48 |
| Thyroid | 12 (4.5%) | 658 | NR |
| Unknown primary tumor | 11 (4.1%) | 535 | 460 |
| Urinary tract | 2 (0.8%) | 144 | 144 |
| Uterus | 12 (4.5%) | 431 | 345 |
a
NR, median survival was not reached.