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VEGF and prognosis in lung cancer
Several studies have shown that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is associated with poor prognosis in lung cancer.1-3 For information on a particular outcome that has been correlated with VEGF expression, click on the links in the table below.
| Outcome | Study Type and Size | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Poor survival | Clinical study (N=72) Meta-analysis of 16 studies |
Yuan et al, Int J Cancer (Pred Oncol), 20001 Bremnes et al, Lung Cancer, 20062 |
| Malignant pleural effusion | Clinical study (N=35) | Yeh et al, Oncogene, 20063 |
References:
- 1.
- Yuan A, Yu CJ, Chen WJ, et al. Int J Cancer (Pred Oncol). 2000;89:475-483.
- 2.
- Bremnes RM, Camps C, Sirera R. Lung Cancer. 2006;51:143-158.
- 3.
- Yeh HH, Lai WW, Chen HH, Liu HS, Su WC. Oncogene. 2006;25:4300-4309.