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Table 1 Clinicopathologic features

From: Elevated expression of MMP-13 and TIMP-1 in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas may reflect increased tumor invasiveness

Characteristic

Number of cases

Age

 

   < 60 years

27

   > 60 years

51

Sex

 

   Male

54

   Female

24

Tumor site

 

   Larynx

26

   Tongue

8

   Skin and mucosa

44

Histologic grade

 

   Differentiated (G1)

39

   Poorly differentiated (G2, G3)

39

Mode of tumor invasion

 

   Well defined (1 + 2)

18

   No distinct border (3)

43

   Diffuse invasion (4a + 4b)

17