Disease Characteristics of Symptomatic CRC Patients Referred by GP (N = 309)
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| TNM stage at diagnosis | |
| 0 | 1 (0.3) |
| I | 41 (13.3) |
| II | 83 (26.9) |
| III | 114 (36.9) |
| IV | 65 (21.0) |
| Unknown | 5 (1.6) |
| Tumor location | |
| Proximal colon | 90 (29.1) |
| Distal colon | 20 (6.5) |
| (Recto)sigmoid | 99 (32.0) |
| Rectal | 97 (31.4) |
| Colon unspecified | 3 (1.0) |
CRC = colorectal cancer; GP = general practitioner; TNM = tumor, nodes, metastases.