Characteristic | Total (N = 40) |
---|---|
Age | |
 Median | 65 years |
 Range | 37 to77 years |
Gender | |
 Male | 34 (85 %) |
 Female | 6 (15 %) |
Performance Status | |
 ECOG 0 | 19 patients (48 %) |
 ECOG 1 | 21 patients (52 %) |
Pathology | |
 Adenocarcinoma | 34 patients (85 %) |
 Squamous carcinoma | 6 patients (15 %) |
Stage (AJCC 5th edition) | |
 Stage IIA | 12 patients (30 %) |
 Stage IIB | 8 patients (20 %) |
 Stage III | 9 patients (22.5 %) |
 Stage IVA | 11 patients (27.5 %) |
Tumor Location | |
 Middle Esophagus | 7 patients (17.5 %) |
 Lower Esophagus | 23 patients (57.5 %) |
 Gastroesophageal Junction | 10 patients (25 %) |
Dysphagia (Grade ≥1) | 34 patients (85 %) |
Greater than 10Â % weight loss | 10 patients (25Â %) |