Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that tumour size (>3 cm) (OR, 2.574; 95% CI, 1.646‐4.026; P = .032), lymph node metastasis (OR, 2.011; 95% CI, 1.472‐3.744; P = .027) and high IL‐6 expression (OR, 2.951; 95% CI, 1.082‐6.085; P = .038) were independent predictive factors for TIM‐4 expression (Table 1). This evidence concerns the gene IL6 and neoplasm.