Table 5.
MMP-9 expression in PTC with and without cervical LNM.
| Pathology | + | ++ | +++ | Total | U | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No metastasis | 1 | 16 | 4 | 21 | 90.5 | 0.000 |
| Metastasis | 1 | 3 | 17 | 21 |
PTC: papillary thyroid carcinoma.
LNM: lymph node metastases.
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