Article
Association of VEGF genetic polymorphisms with the clinical characteristics of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology - 1 Nov 2009
Diao Lan-Ping, Yu Xiao-Ming, Gao Yu-Huan, Li Yan, Liu Hai-Sheng, Liu Li-Hong, Zhou Rong-Miao, Wang Na, Wu Li-Li, Wang Shi-Jie
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays an important role in tumor angiogenesis and cancer progression. The VEGF genetic polymorphisms were shown to be independently associated with an adverse outcome in various malignancies. We investigated the possible associations of two polym...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Staging
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
