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Angiogenesis in bladder cancer—prognostic marker and target for future therapy

2002; Elsevier BV; Volume: 11; Issue: 1-2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0960-7404(02)00013-0

1879-3320

E. Streeter, Adrian L. Harris,

Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism

Angiogenesis is the process by which tumours induce a blood supply, crucial for growth and metastasis. Evidence for its role in bladder carcinogenesis, its usefulness as a marker of patient prognosis, and potential anti-angiogenic therapies for future development are discussed in this chapter.