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Table 2 H&E histological evaluation using the IFG grading system [10]

From: Assessment of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression at the invading front of oral squamous cell carcinoma

OSCC cases

Degree of keratinization

Nuclear polymorphism

Pattern of invasion

Host response

Total score

1)

1

3

2

1

7

2)

1

2

2

1

6

3)

2

1

1

1

5

4)

2

3

1

1

7

5)

2

4

1

2

9

6)

1

3

2

1

7

7)

2

3

2

2

9

8)

3

3

2

1

9

9)

2

3

3

1

9

10)

3

4

3

3

13

11)

2

3

2

3

10

12)

2

4

3

1

10

13)

2

3

2

1

8

14)

1

2

2

1

6

15)

1

2

3

1

7

16)

1

2

2

1

6

17)

1

4

2

2

9

18)

3

2

1

1

7

19)

2

2

2

2

8

20)

1

2

3

2

8