Lymphangiogenesis tied to melanoma metastasis risk.(Clinical Rounds)(Brief Article)

Publication: Skin & Allergy News

Publication Date: 01-JUL-05

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VIENNA -- High rates of lymphangiogenesis within primary melanomas are associated with metastasis to the sentinel lymph nodes, and may induce lymphangiogenesis there, setting the stage for distant metastasis, Michael Detmar, M.D., reported at the 10th World Congress on Cancers of the Skin.

"We are currently investigating what are...

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