We found that IL-2 was at significantly higher levels in oesophageal than rectal and colonic adenocarcinoma TCM, Ang-2 was at significantly lower levels in oesophageal than colonic TCM and bFGF was at significantly lower levels in oesophageal than rectal and colonic TCM (Fig. 4). The gene discussed is FGF2; the disease is colon adenocarcinoma.