The aim of the current study was to analyze the type of variations in expression profiles of matrix metalloproteinase @ ( MMP@ ) , matrix metalloproteinase @ ( MMP@ ) , tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase @ ( TIMP@ ) , and vascular endothelial growth factor A ( VEGFA ) before and after radiochemotherapy in patients with locally advanced FIGO stage Ib-IIb cervical cancer .