Table 2 Tumour-specific characteristics in patients with colonic and rectal tumours
Tattooed group N = 107 | Control group N = 143 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Location in the colon | 97 | 96 | |
Right colon | 40 (41%) | 52 (54%) | 0.09 |
Tansverse colon | 1 (1%) | 3 (3%) | -- |
Left colon | 56 (58%) | 41 (43%) | 0.05 |
Location in the rectum | 10 | 47 | <0.01 |
Tumour size (cm) | 4 (3–5.9) | 4.7 (3.25-6) | 0.08 |
Colonic cancer | 4.5 (3–6) | 5 (3.5-6.5) | 0.04 |
Rectal cancer | 3.5 (2.5-3.75) | 4 (2.75-6) | 0.18 |
pT Stage in colon cancers a | 0.12 | ||
Tis | 1 (1%) | 2 (2%) | |
T1 | 7 (8%) | 2 (2%) | |
T2 | 12 (13%) | 5 (6%) | |
T3 | 48 (52%) | 54 (61%) | |
T4 | 24 (26%) | 25 (29%) | |
pT Stage in rectal cancers | 0.18 | ||
Tis | 0 | 0 | |
T1 | 0 | 4 (9%) | |
T2 | 5 (50%) | 7 (15%) | |
T3 | 3 (30%) | 28 (59%) | |
T4 | 2 (20%) | 8 (17%) | |
DNA Microsatellite Instability-High | 10/97 (10%) | 10/96 (10%) | -- |