Our data showed a significant inverse correlation between NDRG1 and tumor size (R = -0.355, P = 0.001), local invasion (R = -0.318, P = 0.002), lymphatic invasion (R = -0.287, P = 0.005) and TNM stage (R = -0.287, P = 0.005). This evidence concerns the gene NDRG1 and neoplasm.