Patient characteristics (n = 30)
| Characteristic | No. of patients | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| Median | 58 | |
| Range | 34–72 | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 15 | 50 |
| Female | 15 | 50 |
| Histology | ||
| Squamous cell | 5 | 17 |
| Adenocarcinoma | 25 | 83 |
| Stage | ||
| IIIB | 4 | 13 |
| IV | 26 | 87 |
| Tumour response | ||
| Partial response | 16 | 53 |
| Stable disease | 9 | 30 |
| Progressive disease | 5 | 17 |