Factors involved in cancer metastasis: a better understanding to “seed and soil” hypothesis

Abstract Metastasis has intrigued researchers for more than 100 years. Despite the development of technologies and therapeutic strategies, metastasis is still the major cause of cancer-related death until today. The famous “seed and soil” hypothesis is widely cited and accepted, and it still provide...

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Main Authors: Qiang Liu, Hongfei Zhang, Xiaoli Jiang, Caiyun Qian, Zhuoqi Liu, Daya Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Molecular Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12943-017-0742-4