Table 3. Distribution of SLC5A8 methylation by tumor site

Tumor site

SLCA58 methylated

SLC5A8 unmethylated

Right colon

12 (23%)

13 (35%)

Left colon

30 (59%)

20 (54%)

Rectal

9 (18%)

4 (11%)

Shown are numbers (and %) of colon neoplasms (tumor and cell lines) in
each category defined by location in the colon and SLC5A8 methylation status.