Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the patients (n = 36)
Characteristics | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | |
Median (range) | 57 (43–73) |
< 65 years | 27 (75) |
> 65 years | 9 (25) |
Gender | |
Male/Female | 31 (86.1)/5 (13.9) |
ECOG a performance status | |
0-1 | 32 (94.4) |
2 | 4 (5.6) |
Location | |
Cervical esophagus | 4 (5.6) |
Upper thoracic esophagus | 32 (94.4) |
Tumor length | |
< 5 cm | 16 (44.4) |
> 5 cm | 20 (55.6) |
Clinical tumorstage b | |
II stage | 11 (30.6) |
III stage | 13 (36.1) |
IV stage | 12 (33.3) |