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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2006; 12(4): 640-643
Published online Jan 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i4.640
Table 1 Characteristics of cases
Period I
Period II
1995-01/1998-121999-01/2003-12
Number of patients810
Male25
Female65
Age range (yr)44-79 (median 61)42-72 (median 62)
Follow-up (mo)6018-47 (median 30)
Tumor
Non-fixed (T2)84
Fixed (T3-4)06 (pre-operative CCRT)
Table 2 Pathologic results
Clinical stagePeriod I(n = 8)
Period II(n = 10)
T2Nx (n = 8)T2Nx (n = 4)T3-4Nx (n = 6)
CCRT
T0002
T1N0001
T2N0732
T2N1110
T3Nx001 (T3N1)
Table 3 Recurrence, metastasis and survival
Period IPeriod II
(n = 8)(n = 10)
Follow-up (mo)>6018-47 (median 30)
Local recurrence1/8 (12.5%),-
12 mo after operation-
Distant metastasis2/8 (25%)
Liver1/8, 52 mo after operation
Lung1/8, 25 mo after operation
Survival rate7/8 (87.5%)100%
Disease-free survival rate6/8 (75.0%)100%
Table 4 Functional outcome of patients in period II
Period II
(n = 10, %)
Stool frequency: ≤35/10 (50)
4–63/10 (30)
7–91/10 (10)
≥101/10 (10)
Urgency5/10 (50)
Continence: Perfect3/10 (30)
Incontinence of flatus2/10 (20)
Minor soiling to liquids3/10 (30)
Major soiling to liquids2/10 (20)
Incontinence to solids0/10 (0)