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DNA methylation of promoter regions of p16, CDH13, and RASSF1A and p16 exon 2 was assessed by methylation-specific PCR. Tumor, adjacent (&lt;3 cm), and distant (\u22653 cm) lung tissues were obtained from 25 patients with LUSC (IPF, n = 7; PE, n = 8; SRIF, n = 10). p16 exon 2 methylation was significantly higher in tumors than in non-tumorous tissues in PE and SRIF cases. In contrast, IPF cases showed p16 exon 2 hypermethylation also in distant tissues. Across tumor samples, p16 promoter hypermethylation was frequently observed in stage II or higher. p16 expression in tumors was generally reduced in IPF and PE cases, compared with SRIF cases. No consistent methylation or expression patterns were observed for CDH13 or RASSF1A. p16-associated molecular alterations exhibited disease- and stage-related differences, suggesting heterogeneity in LUSC carcinogenesis. 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