Tumor vascularity correlates with the prognosis of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

1997116 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Nobuhiko Tanigawa · University of Fukui

Mitsuyoshi Matsumura · University of Fukui

Hirokazu Amaya · University of Fukui

Akihiro Kitaoka · University of Fukui

Takumi Shimomatsuya · University of Fukui

Caide Lu · University of Fukui

R Muraoka ·

Abstract

These findings support the hypothesis that tumor angiogenesis is closely related to the overall survival of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. The extent of tumor vascularity may serve as a reliable prognostic marker with which patients at risk for recurrence can be identified.

Topics & Keywords

Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment Cell Adhesion Molecules Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cancer

Volume 79, Issue 2, pp. 220-225

DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19970115)79:2<220::aid-cncr4>3.0.co;2-o

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