Induction of tumor lymphangiogenesis by VEGF-C promotes breast cancer metastasis.
Metastasis of breast cancer occurs primarily through the lymphatic system, and the extent of lymph node involvement is a key prognostic factor for the disease. Whereas the significance of angiogenesis for tumor progression has been well documented, the ability of tumor cells to induce the growth of...
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Format: | Journal article |
Idioma: | English |
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2001
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