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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2005; 11(14): 2179-2183
Published online Apr 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i14.2179
Table 1 Relationship of tumor inflammatory infiltration and necrosis with microsatellite status.
Variable CategoryMicrosatellite stability (%)Microsatellite instability (%)P
Infiltration at the invasive margin0.047
Low120 (79)24 (96)
High31 (21)1 (4)
Infiltration in the tumor0.049
Low71 (46)17 (68)
High81 (54)8 (32)
Necrosis0.75
Little76 (51)13 (54)
Abundant74 (49)11 (46)


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