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Metastasis

Metastasis is the spread of cancer cells from the original site to distant locations in the body. Cancer cells can spread via blood vessels (hematogenous) as well as lymph vessels in the body.
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  • 1Tissue and Organ Homeostasis Program, Cell-Cell Communication Unit, Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas-Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (CSIC-UAM), Nicolás Cabrera 1, 28049 Madrid, Spain.

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Cancer metastasis involves cancer cells spreading from a primary tumor to form new tumors at distant sites. Understanding this spread is crucial for developing effective cancer treatments and improving patient outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Cell Biology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Cancer metastasis is a complex, multi-step process involving the spread of neoplastic cells from a primary tumor to distant organs.

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