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Angiogenesis
Data on angiogenesis published by researchers at Jawaharlal Nehru University
May 13th, 2008
"Tumor angiogenesis is critically important for the growth of solid tumors as tumors remain in dormant phase for a long time in the absence of the initiation of blood vessel formation. Tumors can grow up to similar to 2 mm size without requirement of blood supply as diffusion is sufficient at this level to support the removal of wastes from and supply of nutrients to tumor cells," scientists in New Delhi, India report. "Therefore, angiogenesis process could be an important target to suppress tumor growth and metastasis. Angiogenesis is required at almost every step of tumor progression and metastasis, and tumor vasculature has been identified as strong prognostic marker...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-05-13)
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