The correlation of angiogenesis with metastasis in primary cutaneous melanoma: a comparative analysis of microvessel density, expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and basic fibroblastic growth factor

Demirkesen C., Buyukpinarbasili N., Ramazanoglu R., Oguz O., Mandel N., Kaner G.

PATHOLOGY, vol.38, no.2, pp.132-137, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00313020600557565
  • Journal Name: PATHOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.132-137
  • Keywords: angiogenesis, VEGF, bFGF, cutaneous malignant melanoma, prognosis, HUMAN-MALIGNANT MELANOMA, TUMOR PROGRESSION, PROGNOSTIC-SIGNIFICANCE, NEOVASCULARIZATION, INDICATOR, THICKNESS, CELLS, ANTIBODIES, CANCER, BFGF
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim: To establish whether there is a correlation between angiogenesis and metastasis in primary cutaneous melanoma (PCMM).