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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2007; 13(6): 895-900
Published online Feb 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i6.895
Table 1 Distribution of patients by the 2002 American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging Classification1
StageN0N1N2N3Total
T3636419
T460118
Total1237527
Table 2 Subgroup analysis of local control based on total radiation dose and overall treatment time
Fraction of patientscontrolled locallyHigh dose (> 54 Gy)Low dose (< 54 Gy)
Short duration ( ≤ 60 d)8/9b4/9
Long duration (> 60 d)2/81/2