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Table 1 Comparison of LMVD between the metastasis and non-metastasis groups

From: Expression and clinical significance of extracellular matrix protein 1 and vascular endothelial growth factor-C in lymphatic metastasis of human breast cancer

 

LMVD (LMV per 200× field of vision)

  

Tissue type

Metastasis group

Non-metastasis group

U

P

Cancer tissues

15.16 ± 2.94

11.05 ± 1.97

177.0

0.409

Normal tissues

2.42 ± 0.27

2.09 ± 0.24

176.0

0.377

Lymph nodes

9.32 ± 2.16

2.18 ± 0.32

97.5

0.003*

  1. * P < 0.05 is considered statistically significant
  2. Abbreviation: LMVD lymphatic microvessel density; LMV per 200× field of vision: lymphatic microvessel 200× field of vision
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BMC Cancer

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