Analysis of Differential miRNA Expression in Primary Tumor and Stroma of Colorectal Cancer Patients

Table 1

Characteristics of the patients.

	𝑁	%
Gender (M/F)	30/27	52.6/47.4
Age (median/range)	58 (31–81)
Stage at diagnosis
Early (TNM II or III)	24	42.1
Metastatic (TNM IV)	33	57.9
Site of primary
Right colon	12	21.0
Rectum	16	28.1
Other segments	29	50.9
Number of metastatic sites
1	45	78.9
≥2	12	21.1
Site of metastasis
Liver only	28	49.1
Liver + others	10	17.5
Others	19	33.4
Chemotherapy
FOLFIRI	47	82.5
FOLFOX/XELOX	7	12.3
FOLFOXIRI	3	5.2
Response to first-line therapy
CR	6	10.5
PR	25	43.9
SD	22	38.6
PD	4	7.0