Characteristics of patients diagnosed with colorectal cancers; values are number (%) unless otherwise stated
| Characteristic | Men (n = 28) | Women (n = 9) | All (n = 37) |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Metastatic small bowel carcinoid. | |||
| Age range (years) | 26–86 | 50–87 | 26–87 |
| Presenting haemoglobin <90 g/l | 13 (46) | 7 (78) | 20 (54) |
| Tumour site | |||
| Small bowel | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Right/transverse colon | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| Rectosigmoid (including two recurrent) | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Primary site unknown | 1* | 1 | 2 |