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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2006; 12(10): 1626-1629
Published online Mar 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i10.1626
Table 1 Clinicopathological characteristics of rectal cancer patients studied
Male33
Female28
Age (yr)54 (22–79)
Gross morphology
Fungating14
Ulcerative46
Infiltrative1
Histologic type
Papillary adenocarcinoma8
Tubular adenocarcinoma52
Mucinous adenocarcinoma1
Histologic grade
Well differentiated8
Moderately differentiated39
Poorly differentiated14
Dukes’ stage
A19
B16
C22
D4