Rapid Communication
Copyright ©2006 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2006; 12(31): 5037-5043
Published online Aug 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i31.5037
Table 1 Tumor parameters in colorectal cancer patients
ParametersPatients (n)
Tumor location
Rectum70
Left colon104
Right colon48
Tumor size
≤ 3 cm69
> 3 cm153
Growth pattern
Ulcerative89
Protruding133
Differentiation
Good43
Moderate147
Poor32
TNM stage
I32
II96
III68
26