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Breast Cancer
Investigators at Osaka City University publish new data on breast cancer
August 14th, 2008
According to recent research from Osaka, Japan, "The lymphatic system is known as one of the most important pathways in the disease progression of breast cancer. In this study, we investigated lymphatic systems intratumorally, and found a unique structure displaying lympho-endothelial immunoreactivity." "These incomplete vessel-like structures that formed sinusoids and specifically reacted with the D2-40 antibody, were found in the tumor stroma and were often infiltrated by cancer cells. To show the clinical significance of these intra-tumoral sinusoidal structures (ISS), we examined 113 specimens of surgically resected breast cancer. In multivariate logistic regression...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-08-14)
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