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Diagnostic Imaging
Ultrasound analysis of breast cancer vascularization predicts patient survival
May 13th, 2004
Ultrasound analysis of breast cancer vascularization predicts patient survival. According to published research from Germany, "tumor growth and metastasis in breast cancer are correlated to neoangiogenesis, which became a potential candidate as a prognostic factor in this tumor type. Several studies have used immunohistochemical staining to count microvessel density as a marker of neoangiogenesis. This hospital-based retrospective pilot study measured vascularization of early breast cancer by Doppler ultrasound and determined its value as a prognostic factor of overall survival in 147 women. "The number of tumor related arteries were detected by...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2004-05-13)
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