Table 1.
Comparison of the immunohistochemical analysis of the nm23 protein in metastatic and non-metastatic squamous cell carcinomas of the tongue
| With metastases | With no metastases | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absence | 10 | 11 | 21 | |
| nm23 protein | (Group 1) | 66.7% | 55% | |
| Diffuse marking | 5 | 9 | 14 | |
| (Group 2) | 33.3% | 45% | ||
| Total | 15 | 20 | 35 |