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Stewart-Treves syndrome angiosarcoma expresses phenotypes of both blood and lymphatic capillaries.
Chinese medical journal - 1 Jan 2013
Stanczyk Marek, Gewartowska Magdalena, Swierkowski Marcin, Grala Bartlomiej, Maruszynski Marek
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The development of angiosarcoma in oedematous tissue is referred to as Stewart-Treves syndrome (STS). This rare and fatal complication is associated with chronic post mastectomy lymphoedema and radiotherapy for breast cancer. Angiosarcoma spread is facilitated by the formation of blood vessels (angiogenesis) and lymph vessels (lymphangiogenesis). In the future antiangiogenic therapy may improve the...
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