Positive expression of TNS4 and VEGFA was detected in 6.7% and 5.2% (n = 134) of adjacent non-malignant tissues, respectively, and the positive rates of TNS4 and VEGFA in tumour tissues were 50.7% and 32.1% (n = 134), respectively (Fig. 7a–d). This evidence concerns the gene VEGFA and neoplasm.