The presence of tumor associated macrophages in tumor stroma as a prognostic marker for breast cancer patients
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tumor associated macrophages (TAMs) are alternatively activated macrophages that enhance tumor progression by promoting tumor cell invasion, migration and angiogenesis. TAMs have an anti-inflammatory function resembling M2 macrophage...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-07-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/306 |