Abstract:Background: This study aims to investigate the expression of galectin-1 and vascular mimicry (VM) in rectal cancer tissues, and to assess their predictive value in the prognostic evaluation of patients with rectal cancer.Methods: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and CD34-periodic acid solution (PAS) double staining were used to detect galectin-1 expression and the formation of VM in rectal cancer tissues from 94 patients with stage I-III rectal cancer and their corresponding paracancerous tissues. We also analyzed t… Show more
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