High lymphatic vessel density and presence of lymphovascular invasion both predict poor prognosis in breast cancer

High lymphatic vessel density and presence of lymphovascular invasion both predict poor prognosis in breast cancer

Abstract Background Lymphatic vessel density and lymphovascular invasion are commonly assessed to identify the clinicopathological outcomes in breast cancer. However, the prognostic values of them on patients’ survival are still uncertain. Methods Databases of PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science were...

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Main Authors: Song Zhang, Dong Zhang, Mingfu Gong, Li Wen, Cuiwei Liao, Liguang Zou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Lymphatic vessel density
Lymphovascular invasion
Disease-free survival
Overall survival
Breast cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3338-x

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