Table 1 Clinico-pathological patient data for tumour and tumour associated normal colorectal tissues
Clinicopathological Variable | Number of Patients N = 42 |
|---|---|
Gender | Â |
   Males | 29 |
   Females | 13 |
Mean Age (SD) | 66.5 (12.84) |
Tumour Location | Â |
   Colon | 12 |
   Rectum | 30 |
Tumour Diameter (mm) | Â |
   <10 | 11 |
   10-15 | 15 |
   >15 | 17 |
Tumour Thickness (mm) | Â |
   <30 | 15 |
   30-40 | 12 |
   >40 | 15 |
Distant Metastasis | Â |
   M0 | 36 |
   M1 | 6 |
Nodal Status | Â |
   N0 | 22 |
   N1 | 11 |
   N2 | 9 |
UICC Stage | Â |
   Stage 0 | 6 |
   Stage I | 10 |
   Stage II | 10 |
   Stage III | 11 |
   Stage IV | 5 |
Tumour Differentiation | Â |
   Well | 12 |
   Moderate | 24 |
   Poor | 6 |
Mucin Secretion | Â |
   Mucinous | 8 |
   Non-mucinous | 34 |