FLT4 and neoplasm: However, we did not find that outcome was predicted by the presence of VEGFR-3 in endothelial cells adjacent to tumour nests (Table 3), which is consistent with similar studies in breast, nonsmall cell lung and colorectal carcinoma (Jacquemier et al, 2000; Kajita et al, 2001; White et al, 2002).