Prognostic Effect of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and Angiogenesis in Gastric Carcinoma.

Purpose: Many studies have shown that angiogenesis has an important role in the growth, progression, and metastasis of solid tumors. Recently, several angiogenic factors have been identified. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a well characterized inducer of angiogenesis.