Is vascular endothelial growth factor C gene expression closely related to invasion phenotype in gynecological tumor cells?
Tumor cells that produce VEGF-C may have a higher invasive and metastatic potential because of their capacity to pass through tissue barriers.
Spine deformity correlates well with quality of life questionnaire responses whereas trunk deformity magnitude does not. This is somewhat surprising as it is the trunk deformity that the patient can they themselves see. These findings illustrate the pitfalls of assuming what is important to the patient based on clinical measurements.