Characteristics

All (N = 40)

No.

(%)

Age (years)

59.50 (33 - 70)

≤60 years

24

(60%)

>60 years

16

(40%)

Sex

Male

26

(65%)

Female

14

(35%)

Pattern of gross

Fungating

26

(65%)

Ulcerating

9

(22.5%)

Annular

5

(12.5%)

Histopathological subtypes

Conventional adenocarcinoma

33

(82.5%)

Mucoid carcinoma

7

(17.5%)

Grade

Poorly differentiated

9

(22.5%)

Moderately differentiated

12

(30%)

Well differentiated

19

(47.5%)

Distance from anal verge (cm)

6 (2 - 12)

<5 cm

14

(35%)

5 - 10 cm

18

(45%)

>10 cm

8

(20%)

Clinical T

T1

T2

T3

T4

2 (5%)

5 (12.5%)

24 (60%)

9 (22.5%)

Clinical N

N0

N1

N2

N3

10 (25%)

14 (35%)

12 (30%)

4 (10%)

Lymphatic invasion

Absent

29

(72.5%)

Present

11

(27.5%)

Venous invasion

Absent

24

(60%)

Present

16

(40%)

pCR

No

34

(85%)

Yes

6

(15%)

Regression group

3

8

(20%)

2

14

(35%)

1

12

(30%)

0

6

(15%)

Regression rate

Lo-R

22

(55%)

Hi-R

18

(45%)