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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2006; 12(45): 7326-7328
Published online Dec 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i45.7326
Table 3 Time interval between the diagnosis of primary tumors and diagnosis of metastatic lesions
Time (yr)Patientsn (%)Primary site
LungBreastMelanomaOther
-12 (3.1)11
1-233 (51.5)11976
2-319 (29.6)3844
> 310 (15.6)1432
Total64 (100)16211413