Predicting factors of oesophageal cancer (an IHC study)

Purpose: Analysis of predicting factors related to proliferation, vascularization and cellular apoptosis of oesophageal cancer. Material and method: The records of 56 patients with oesophageal cancer undergoing radio-chemotherapy according to the Neuheim protocol followed by surgical resection at were evaluated. Hystiological analysis of praeoperative biopsy was followed by immunohystochemical workup by VEGF (vascular epithelial growth factor), Ki-67 Ag, CD-34 and anti-bcl-e antibodies. The biologic response to neoadjuvant therapy was evaluated. Three patient groups were established: responder group with full re…