Tumor Lymphangiogenesis as a Potential Therapeutic Target
Metastasis the spread of cancer cells to distant organs, is the main cause of death for cancer patients. Metastasis is often mediated by lymphatic vessels that invade the primary tumor, and an early sign of metastasis is the presence of cancer cells in the regional lymph node (the first lymph node c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Oncology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/204946 |