Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and vascular endothelial growth factor receptors 1 and 2 in invasive breast carcinoma: prognostic significance and relationship with markers for aggressiveness

Abstract

High-level expression of VEGFR-1 indicates reduced survival. Higher-level expression of VEGFR-1 or VEGFR-2 in primary breast carcinomas combined with the presence of DTC selects a prognostically unfavourable patient group.