Krzystek-Korpacka, M Respiratory insufficiency related to COPD accelerates systemic inflammation, under-nutrition, and angiogenesis in esophageal malignancies. [electronic resource] - Experimental oncology Mar 2008 - 75-80 p. digital Publication Type: Journal Article ISSN: 1812-9269 Subjects--Topical Terms: Acute-Phase Proteins--analysisAdenocarcinoma--bloodAdultCarcinoma, Squamous Cell--bloodCase-Control StudiesCytokines--bloodDisease ProgressionEsophageal Neoplasms--bloodFemaleHumansInflammation--bloodInflammation Mediators--analysisMaleMalnutrition--bloodMiddle AgedNeovascularization, Pathologic--bloodNutritional Status--physiologyOxygen--bloodPulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive--bloodRespiratory Insufficiency--blood