Why do cells metastasize?

H. Ballentine Carter; John T. Isaacs

doi:10.1007/BF01576270

Why do cells metastasize?

H. Ballentine Carter, John T. Isaacs

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Tumor cells become metastatic after completing a series of sequential steps that require specialization. This specialization involves phenotypic changes in tumor cells that occur with tumor growth. A better understanding of this process is needed to reduce cancer mortality.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2-5
Number of pages	4
Journal	World journal of urology
Volume	8
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01576270
State	Published - Mar 1 1990

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Urology

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