Table 1

Cancers and frequency of p16 inactivation (adapted from Liggett and Sidransky7)

Cancer type% homozygous deletion% mutation
Oesophagus2030
Pancreas3030
Non-small cell lung2015
Head and neck5010
Glioma60<5
Bladder45<5
Mesothelioma50<5
T-ALL50<5
Melanoma25<5
Ovarian10<5
Sarcomas10<5