(a)

ACC

Log2 (TPM + 1)

6

F value = 3.72 Pr(>F) = 0.0152

5

4

3

2

1

Stage I

Stage II

Stage III

Stage IV

(b)

Log2 (TPM + 1)

KIRC

F value = 5.92 Pr(>F) = 0.000562

6

5

4

3

2

1

Stage I

Stage II

Stage III

Stage IV

(c)

Log2 (TPM + 1)

MESO

5.0

F value = 2.8 Pr(>F) = 0.0452

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

Stage I

Stage II

Stage III

Stage IV