Figure 3From: Desmin expression in colorectal cancer stroma correlates with advanced stage disease and marks angiogenic microvesselsScatter plot of % area of desmin staining according to tumor stage. Areas of muscularis mucosa and vasculature were excluded from analysis. Levels of staining were significantly increased between early stage (stage I and II) and stage III tumors, * P < 0.0001.Back to article page