Furthermore, the statistical analysis also verified no significant correlation regarding the presence or absence of each single hormone receptor type; Progesterone receptor, oestrogen receptor, Her2/neu, in patients with breast cancer with and without the presence of CTCs, with respect to the vascular markers sFlt1, PIGF, VEGF, VEGF-C and VEGF-D. The gene discussed is VEGFC; the disease is breast carcinoma.