The levels of serum IL-18 was closely associated with TNM stage,lymph node metastasis and distal metastasis,but not with its degree and organ types of metastasis.

• IL-18血清浓度与肿瘤的TNM分期、淋巴结转移及远处转移有关但与淋巴结转移的数量和部位及远处转移的脏器类别差异无统计学意义。