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Table 3 K8 expression in lymph node metastases.

From: Keratin 8 expression in head and neck epithelia

LNM

K8 INTENSITY

% OF TISSUE

TNM/G

CUP

++

5

G2

Soft palate Ca

++

5

T2/G2

CUP

++

70

G3

Adenocystic Ca

+++

100

G3

Tonsillar Ca

+++

100

T2/G2

Tongue Ca

+++

100

T2/G2

  1. Given are the intensity of K8 expression, diagnostic findings of the cognate carcinoma accoding to TNM classification and grading (G), and percentages of positive cells within affected tissues.
  2. -: no staining; +: weak; ++: intermediate, +++: strong.
  3. Ca: carcinoma, CUP: carcinoma of unknown primary.
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BMC Cancer

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