Preoperative bi-fractionated accelerated radiation therapy for combined treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer in a consectutive series of unselected patients

Table 1 patients' population pertinent characteristics

No. of patients treated	47
Male: Female ratio	24 : 23
Mean age (range)	55 yrs. (39–77)
Primary tumours : recurrences ratio	38 : 9
cTNM Stage II : stage III ratio	28 : 19
Mean distance between tumour edge and anal verge (range)	5.0 cm (<1 – 12)
No. of patients who completed RT programme as protocol	44 (93.6%)