Distribution of p53 gene mutations by age at diagnosis of female patients with cancer of the rectum
| Age group (years) | Patients | Mutations |
|---|---|---|
| The values in parenthesis include codon 110 and 232 mutations that could not be confirmed by repeated sequence analysis (probable tumour mosaicism, see text). | ||
| 50–9 | 17 | 2 (3) |
| 60–9 | 36 | 10 (14) |
| 70–9 | 49 | 21 (24) |
| 80–9 | 16 | 8 (11) |
| Total | 118 | 41 (52) |