By non-parametric Spearman rank correlation analysis, Ki-67 expression was significantly associated with early tumor stage (p = 0.017, r = -0.165), complete resection (R0, p = 0.026, r =-0.155) and low UICC stage (p = 0.011, r = -0.177) (Table 1). Here, MKI67 is linked to neoplasm.