Table 1 Patient Demographics (n = 26)

Age, years, mean ± SD (range)

54.7 ± 8.6 (40–70)

Gender

 Male

22

 Female

4

Comorbidities

 Hypertension

3

 COPD

2

 Chronic renal insufficiency

1

 Tuberculosis

1

 Liver disease

4

 Previous malignancy

2

 Peptic ulcer

3

 Diabetes mellitus

3

 Others

2

Neoadjuvant CCRT

 Yes

15

 No

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