Table 1 Characteristics of patients with localized and advanced primary gastric lymphoma treated with surgery followed by chemotherapy or chemotherapy alone
Parameters | Surgery plus chemotherapy Group I (n = 30) (%) | Chemotherapy Group II (n = 52) (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age years | 52 | 53 | Â |
Range | 19-79 | 19-81 | Â |
Sexe | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 25 (83%) | 33 (64%) | P = 0.057 |
Female | 5 (17%) | 19 (36%) | Â |
Musshoff | Â | Â | Â |
Staging | Â | Â | Â |
I | 26 (86%) | 32 (61%) | P = 0.023 |
II-1 | 3 (10%) | 6 (12%) | Â |
II-2 | 1 (4%) | 14 (27%) | Â |