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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Oct 15, 2025; 17(10): 110203
Published online Oct 15, 2025. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i10.110203
Published online Oct 15, 2025. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i10.110203
Table 1 Demographic, clinical, and symptomatic variables, n (%)
| Variables | n = 52 |
| Age in years | |
| Mean (minimum-maximum) | 51.9 (27-74) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 34 (65.4) |
| Male | 18 (34.6) |
| Region of birth | |
| Lima | 14 (26.9) |
| Ancash | 6 (11.5) |
| Junín | 5 (9.6) |
| Cajamarca | 4 (7.7) |
| Piura | 4 (7.7) |
| La Libertad | 3 (5.8) |
| Arequipa | 2 (3.8) |
| Cusco | 2 (3.8) |
| Huánuco | 2 (3.8) |
| Loreto | 2 (3.8) |
| San Martin | 2 (3.8) |
| Apurímac | 1 (1.9) |
| Ayacucho | 1 (1.9) |
| Ica | 1 (1.9) |
| Lambayeque | 1 (1.9) |
| Pasco | 1 (1.9) |
| Puno | 1 (1.9) |
| ECOG scale | |
| 0 | 25 (48.1) |
| 1 | 23 (44.2) |
| 2 | 3 (5.8) |
| 3 | 1 (1.9) |
| Symptoms | |
| Rectal bleeding | 19 (36.5) |
| Abdominal pain | 13 (25.0) |
| Anorectal pain | 10 (19.2) |
| Constipation | 10 (19.2) |
| Weight loss | 8 (15.4) |
| Diarrhea | 3 (5.8) |
| Anorectal tumor | 1 (1.9) |
- Citation: Cruz-Diaz WE, Leonardo A, Saavedra A, Paitan V, Haro-Varas J, Mantilla R, Macetas J, Veramendi E, Pacheco C, Calderón M, Vidaurre T, Castro-Oliden V. Rectal neuroendocrine tumors in a Latin American population: Insights from a Peruvian national cancer institute. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2025; 17(10): 110203
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v17/i10/110203.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v17.i10.110203