| Site of the tumor | The studied patients with left sided colon or rectal cancer (n = 40) | |
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| n | % |
| Colon: | 11 | 27.5 |
| -Descending colon | 3 | 7.5 |
| -Sigmoid colon | 8 | 20.0 |
| Rectum: | 29 | 72.5 |
| -Upper rectum | 8 | 20.0 |
| -Mid-rectum | 8 | 20.0 |
| -Lower rectum | 13 | 32.5 |