Ann Thorac Surg 2000;69:1690
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Invited commentary
Invited commentary
Richard J. Battafarano, MD, PhDa
a Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Suite 3107, Queeny Tower, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
e-mail: battafarano@ms.notes.wustl.edu
Increased tumor neovascularization (angiogenesis) has been associated with a worse prognosis in patients with surgically resectable nonsmall cell lung cancer. Tumor angiogenesis appears to be necessary for tumor growth and plays a critical role in the development of metastases. The authors attempted to clarify the role of . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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