The process of angiogenesis may be initiated by the tumor cells at a very early stage of growth, when the tumor mass contains only about 100 to 300 cells, and not millions of cells as was previously thought. There is definite communication between the cancer cells and host blood vessel before clear evidence of tumor-induced angiogenesis. Inhibition of this communication at a very early stage may prevent tumor formation.
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