Clinicopathologic Significance of CXCL12 and CXCR4 Expressions in Patients with Colorectal Cancer

Table 1

Clinicopathological and treatment characteristics of patients with CRC.

Variables	Frequency (%)
Gender
Male	20 (62.5)
Female	12 (37.5)
Age
Younger (≤55 years)	16 (50)
Older (>55 years)	16 (50)
Clinical stage
II	17 (53.2)
III	10 (31.3)
IV	5 (15.6)
Location
Colon	26 (81.3)
Rectum	6 (18.8)
Tumour differentiation
Well	12 (37.5)
Moderate	17 (53.2)
Poor	3 (9.3)
Histological type
Adenocarcinoma	29 (90.6)
Adenocarcinoma with mucinous features	3 (9.3)
Chemotherapy in adjuvant setting
Oxaliplatin-based	29 (90.6)
Nonoxaliplatin-based	2 (6.3)
Missing data	1 (3.1)
Treatment response
Complete remission	17 (53.2)
Partial remission	0 (0)
Stable disease	1 (3.1)
Progressive disease	14 (43.7)