Correlation of mast cell density, tumor angiogenesis, and clinical outcomes in patients with endometrioid endometrial cancer

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 623-626

  Pansrikaew, Pokpong ^a   Cheewakriangkrai, Chalong ^a   Taweevisit, Mana ^b   Khunamornpong, Surapan ^a   Siriaunkgul, Sumalee ^a  

^a CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Endometrial cancer; Mast cell density; Microvessel count; Tumor angiogenesis

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650696740     PISSN: 15137368     EISSN: 2476762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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