Analysis of angiogenic factors and cyclooxygenase-2 expression in cartilaginous tumors: clinical and histological correlation

Analysis of angiogenic factors and cyclooxygenase-2 expression in cartilaginous tumors: clinical and histological correlation

OBJECTIVES: To study the role of angiogenesis and cyclooxygenase-2 expression in cartilaginous tumors and correlate these factors with prognosis. INTRODUCTION: For chondrosarcoma, the histological grade is the current standard for predicting tumor outcome. However, a low-grade chondrosarcoma can fol...

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Main Authors: Francisco Fontes Cintra, Mauricio Etchebehere, José Carlos Barbi Gonçalves, Alejandro Enzo Cassone, Eliane Maria Ingrid Amstalden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2011-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Histological grades
Flat bones
CD34
VEGF
Prognosis
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322011000900015

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