D2-40, a novel lymphatic endothelial marker: identification of lymphovascular invasion and relationship with axillary metastases in breast cancer D2-40, um novo marcador endotelial linfático: identificação de invasão linfática e relação com metástases axilares em câncer de mama

• Main Authors: Vanessa Fortes Zschaber Marinho (Author), Fernanda Squárcio Fernandes Sanches (Author), Gislene Fátima Silva Rocha (Author), Konradin Metze (Author), Helenice Gobbi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica, 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Studies of lymphatic vessels were limited by the lack of specific markers. Recently, they have become possible due to the release of new D2-40 antibody, a selective marker for lymphatic endothelium. The aim of our study was to compare neoplastic invasion in lymphatic and blood vessels de...