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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2005; 11(26): 3998-4002
Published online Jul 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i26.3998
Published online Jul 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i26.3998
Table 3 Differences of double primary gastric and colorectal cancers according to microsatellite instability (MSI)
| Both MSI-high (n = 4) | Others (n = 12) | P | |
| Male : Female | 4:00 | 10:02 | NS |
| Age (yr) | 47.5 ± 8.9 (35-56) | 62.5 ± 7.6 (48-76) | NS |
| Gastric cancer | |||
| - intestinal : diffuse | 3:01 | 7:05 | NS |
| - size (cm) | 2.8 | 3.1 | NS |
| Colorectal cancer | |||
| - tubular : mucinous | 3 : 1 | 9 : 3 | NS |
| - size (cm) | 4.7 | 4.2 | NS |
| - node metastasis | 100% | 25% | NS |
| - Dukes A : B : C | 0 : 0 : 4 | 2 : 5 : 5 | NS |
| Recurrence, metastasis, | 100% | 8.3% | < 0.005 |
| or other organ malignancy |
- Citation: Kim YH, Song SY, Kwon YD, Kim DS, Chun HK, Rhee JC. Microsatellite instable double primary cancers of the colorectum and stomach exhibit less favorable outcome. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(26): 3998-4002
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i26/3998.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i26.3998