Table 1 (abstract P21) Characteristics of two patients with colon tissues collected

Age

73

68

Metastases at presentation (Y/N)

N

N

Tumor length (cm)

2

2.5

Origin of sample

Ascending colon

Sigmoid

Number of lymph nodes removed

16

14

Tumor/node (TN) staging

T1N1

T4N1

Tumor differentiation (well/moderate/poor)

moderate

moderate

Lymphovascular permeation (Y/N)

Y

Y

Adjuvant chemotherapy (Y/N)

Y

Y

Adjuvant radiotherapy (Y/N)

N

N

Follow up time from surgery (months)

20

17

Recurrence (Y/N)

N

N