Moderate correlation was seen between TF expression and MVD (Spearman's rho correlation coefficient=0.431, P=0.001) and proliferating ECs (Spearman's rho correlation coefficient=0.403, P=0.001), and a strong correlation between TF and VEGF expression (Spearman's rho correlation coefficient=0.593, P=0.001) in epithelial/tumour cells. The gene discussed is TF; the disease is neoplasm.