Vascular endothelial growth factor C (<it>VEGF-C</it>) in esophageal cancer correlates with lymph node metastasis and poor patient prognosis

Vascular endothelial growth factor C (<it>VEGF-C</it>) in esophageal cancer correlates with lymph node metastasis and poor patient prognosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The diagnosis of lymph node metastasis in esophageal cancer by the presence and number of metastatic lymph nodes is an extremely important prognostic factor. In addition, the indication of non-surgical therapy is gaining more attenti...

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Main Authors: Naganawa Yasuhiro, Shiozaki Midori, Katada Takeyasu, Mitsui Akira, Kimura Masahiro, Kuwabara Yoshiyuki, Ishiguro Hideyuki, Tanaka Tatsuya, Fujii Yoshitaka, Takeyama Hiromitsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
Online Access:http://www.jeccr.com/content/29/1/83

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