BACKGROUND: The prognostic value of vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C) in
patients with esophageal cancer (EC) remains controversial. The aim of this meta-analysis …

Background: VEGF is a prime mediator of tumorigenesis and metastasis. Various studies
assessing the prognostic value of VEGF in patients with esophageal cancer remain …

Objective: The aim of this study was to quantitatively assess the impact of VEGF
overexpression on prognosis in patients with esophageal cancer (EC). Methods: A meta …

Background: Vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C) is involved in the development
and progression of tumor angio-/lymphangiogenesis. The purpose of this study is to …

Vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C) is known to act in lymphangiogenesis.
Recent reports suggest VEGF-C plays a role in the spread of several cancers to the lymph …

Objective The purpose of this study was to specifically investigate the clinicopathological
role of expression of vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C) as well as the …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to comprehensively and quantitatively review
eligible published studies to explore the prognostic significance of vascular endothelial …

Objective: To study the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and
microvessel density (MVD) in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and clarify the …

Vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF)-A,-C and-D are members of the proangiogenic
VEGF family of glycoproteins. VEGF-A is known to be the most important angiogenic factor …

Background The diagnosis of lymph node metastasis in esophageal cancer by the presence
and number of metastatic lymph nodes is an extremely important prognostic factor. In …