Table 1 Patient characteristics

Age

 Median

50

 Range

(24–77)

ECOG performance

 0

55

61.1

 1

33

36.7

 2

2

2.2

Pathologic findings

 Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

84

93.3

  Large cell keratinizing

18

20

  Large cell non-keratinizing

47

52.2

  Large cell, not specified

3

3.3

  SCC, not specified

14

15.6

  Small cell

2

2.2

 Others (adenocarcinoma, adenosquamous carcinoma)

6

6.7

Tumor shape

 Exophytic

38

42.2

 Infiltrative

52

57.8

Parametrial involvement

 No

10

11.1

 Yes

80

88.9

  Unilateral

42

46.7

  Bilateral

38

42.2

Endocervical extension

 No

6

6.7

 Yes

37

41.1

 Not confirmed

47

52.2

Primary tumor size (cm)

 Median

5

 Range

(2–10)

Pelvic LN involvement

73

81.1

Paraaortic LN involvement

90

100

Hydronephrosis

18

20

FIGO stage

 IB

10

11.1

 IIB

39

43.3

 IIIA

2

2.2

 IIIB

33

36.7

 IVA

6

6.7

Treatment period

 Before 2000

52

57.8

 2000-present

38

42.2