Table 1 Patient, tumor, and treatment characteristics
Characteristic | Prone n = 8 (%) | Supine n = 9 (%) |
|---|---|---|
Median age, yrs. (range) | 65 (40–86) | 78 (47–86) |
Sex | ||
M F | 4 (50) 4 (50) | 5 (56) 4 (44) |
Tumour statusa | ||
T1–2 T3 T4 | 0 (0) 6 (75) 2 (25) | 0 (0) 8 (89) 1 (11) |
Node status | ||
Positive Negative | 4 (50) 4 (50) | 6 (67) 3 (33) |
Radiation Preoperative Definitive RT dose | 7 (88) 1 (12) 50.4 Gy in 28 (n = 7) 40 Gy in 15 (n = 1) | 9 (100) 0 (0) 50.4 Gy in 28 (n = 8) 25 Gy in 5 (n = 1) |
Concurrent chemotherapy | ||
Capecitabine None | 7 1 | 8 1 |