Similarly, Notch1 expression in tumor cells was significantly correlated with lymph nodes metastasis (χ2 = 10.162, P = 0.001), LVD (χ2 = 6.362, P = 0.010), VEGF-C expression (χ2 = 17.176, P = 0.001), and podoplanin expression (χ2 = 6.877, P = 0.008). Here, PDPN is linked to neoplasm.