Using two mouse models of breast cancer and an in vitro assay of intravasation, we report that CSF-1 secreted by the TMEM doorway tumor cell stimulates local secretion of VEGF-A from the Tie2hi TMEM doorway macrophage, leading to the dissociation of endothelial junctions between TMEM doorway-associated endothelial cells, supporting tumor cell intravasation. The gene discussed is VEGFA; the disease is breast carcinoma.