VEGF-C induced lymphangiogenesis is associated with lymph node metastasis in orthotopic MCF-7 tumors.

The spread of cancer cells to regional lymph nodes through the lymphatic system is the first step in the dissemination of breast cancer. In several human cancers including those of the breast and prostate, the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C) is associated with lymph node...

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Main Authors: Mattila, M, Ruohola, J, Karpanen, T, Jackson, D, Alitalo, K, Härkönen, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2002