Table 4

 Association between TP expression in tumour cells and stroma and macrophage infiltration

Macrophage infiltration (n = 28)p Value
High (n = 15)Low (n = 13)
TP, thymidine phosphorylase.
*Significant.
Tumour cell TP expression (n = 28)
    High (n = 12)390.02
    Low (n = 16)124
Stromal TP expression (n = 28)
    High (n = 16)1330.002*
    Low (n = 12)210