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The prognostic relevance of angiogenesis and mast cells in squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus

Gülsüm Özlem Elpek, Tekinalp Gelen, Nazif Hikmet Aksoy, Atike Pınar Erdoğan, Levent Dertsiz, Abid Demircan, Nurşen Keleş

Journal of Clinical Pathology · 2001 · 200 citations · 34 references

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Abstract

These findings support the suggestion that MVD is a reliable prognostic marker in SCC of the oesophagus. Moreover, MCD may have a role in the angiogenesis of these tumours and might be responsible for their aggressive behaviour.

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