showed a trendP = 0.074
In a stage-adjusted Cox model, strong TLR4 expression showed a trend to association with a better prognosis; in the tumour front, the HR for overall survival was 1.8 ( P = 0.074, 95%CI: 0.9-3.3), and in the tumour bulk, it was 1.7 ( P = 0.059, 95%CI: 1.0-3.1).