Inflammation and Tumor Microenvironment in Lymph Node Metastasis

Inflammation and Tumor Microenvironment in Lymph Node Metastasis

In nearly all human cancers, the presence of lymph node (LN) metastasis increases clinical staging and portends worse prognosis (compared to patients without LN metastasis). Herein, principally reviewing experimental and clinical data related to malignant melanoma, we discuss diverse factors that ar...

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Main Authors: Sam T. Hwang, Ashley Sullivan, Tomonori Takekoshi, Xuesong Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-03-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
melanoma
lymph node metastasis
microenvironment
inflammation
cytokines
chemokines
epithelial-mesenchymal transition
lymphangiogenesis
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/3/1/927/

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