an overall trendp = 0.02
Notably, an overall trend ( p = 0.02) suggesting an association between total number of FOXP3 + TIL and higher tumor stage could be observed (Stage IA: 7.1 ± 13.6, Stage IIA: 7.9 ± 13.3, Stage IIB: 7.9 ± 13.7 and Stage: IIIA: 9.5 ± 15.8).