Patient Characteristics
| . | No. of Patients . | Percentage . |
|---|---|---|
| Registered | 60 | |
| Evaluable | 60 | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 38 | 63 |
| Female | 22 | 37 |
| Age | ||
| Under 20 yrs | 5 | 8 |
| 20 to 30 yrs | 24 | 40 |
| 30 to 40 yrs | 16 | 27 |
| 40 to 50 yrs | 3 | 5 |
| 50 to 60 yrs | 9 | 15 |
| Over 60 yrs | 3 | 5 |
| Stage | ||
| IIB | 8 | 13 |
| IIIA | 13 | 22 |
| IIIB | 17 | 28 |
| IVA | 3 | 5 |
| IVB | 19 | 32 |
| Risk factors | ||
| Bulk | 39 | 65 |
| Large mediastinal tumor | 15 | 25 |
| Extranodal disease (stage I-III only) | 8/38 | 21 |
| Massive spleen | 13 | 22 |
| Histological subtype | ||
| LP | 2 | 3 |
| NS | 47 | 78 |
| MC | 8 | 15 |
| Not classified | 3 | 3 |
| . | No. of Patients . | Percentage . |
|---|---|---|
| Registered | 60 | |
| Evaluable | 60 | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 38 | 63 |
| Female | 22 | 37 |
| Age | ||
| Under 20 yrs | 5 | 8 |
| 20 to 30 yrs | 24 | 40 |
| 30 to 40 yrs | 16 | 27 |
| 40 to 50 yrs | 3 | 5 |
| 50 to 60 yrs | 9 | 15 |
| Over 60 yrs | 3 | 5 |
| Stage | ||
| IIB | 8 | 13 |
| IIIA | 13 | 22 |
| IIIB | 17 | 28 |
| IVA | 3 | 5 |
| IVB | 19 | 32 |
| Risk factors | ||
| Bulk | 39 | 65 |
| Large mediastinal tumor | 15 | 25 |
| Extranodal disease (stage I-III only) | 8/38 | 21 |
| Massive spleen | 13 | 22 |
| Histological subtype | ||
| LP | 2 | 3 |
| NS | 47 | 78 |
| MC | 8 | 15 |
| Not classified | 3 | 3 |