Prognostic significance of VEGF-C in predicting micrometastasis and isolated tumour cells in N0 oral squamous cell carcinoma

Kazakydasan S 1 , Rahman ZA 1 , Ismail SM 1 , Abraham MT 2 , Kallarakkal TG 1

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Ministry of Health, Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
J Oral Pathol Med, 2016 Jul 15.
PMID: 27417330 DOI: 10.1111/jop.12476

Abstract

Lymph node metastasis in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a well-known independent prognostic factor. However, the identification of occult tumour cells within the lymph nodes has remained a challenge for the pathologist as well as the clinician.

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