Adenocarcinomas (n=107) | Squamous cell carcinomas (n=124) | |
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Values in parentheses are percentages. Upper/middle refers to cases involving the upper and/or middle oesophagus without extension to the lower oesophagus. Lower refers to cases involving the lower oesophagus, with or without extension to the middle oesophagus. | ||
NOS, not otherwise specified. | ||
Site | ||
Upper/middle | 15 (14.0) | 64 (51.6) |
Lower | 91 (85.1) | 56 (45.2) |
Oesophagus (NOS) | 1 (0.9) | 4 (3.2) |
Sex | ||
Male | 69 (64.5) | 47 (37.9) |
Female | 38 (35.5) | 77 (62.1) |
Mean age (all patients) | 69.9 | 69.9 |
Mean age (men) | 67.6 | 66.1 |
Mean age (women) | 74.2 | 72.2 |