Intratumoral lymphatics are essential for the metastatic spread and prognosis in squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck region.

Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) frequently disseminate to regional lymph nodes. To investigate the possible mechanisms involved, we studied the expression of cancer cell adhesion molecules together with lymphatic vascular and blood vascular markers in a panel of 97 primary HNSCC tumo...

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Main Authors: Maula, S, Luukkaa, M, Grénman, R, Jackson, D, Jalkanen, S, Ristamäki, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2003