Role of angiogenesis in colorectal carcinomas using VEGF and BCl2: An IHC study

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of malignancies afflicting the general population worldwide. This is emphasized by the fact that 10% and 9.4% of total cancer cases worldwide, in males and females respectively are attributed to colorectal malignancies. Though the incidence rate of colorectal cancer in the Indian population (7.7 in males, 5.1 in females) is relatively low in comparison to worldwide statistics, recent studies have highlighted an increasing trend [1,2].
Source: Annals of Diagnostic Pathology - Category: Pathology Authors: Source Type: research