Table 2

The distribution of CD34 positive stromal cells (dendritic interstitial cells) in the tumour stroma, peritumoral inflammatory tissues, and normal tissues of the 41 invasive colorectal adenocarcinoma cases

CD34 positive stromal cells (dendritic interstitial cells)
Tumour depthNumberof casesTBN
Sm, submucosa; Mp, muscularis propria; Ss, subserosa or perirectal tissue; T, tumour stroma; B, peritumoral inflammatory tissue; N, normal colorectal tissue.
Sm4004 (100%)
Mp5005 (100%)
Ss320032 (100%)
Total410041 (100%)