Tumor Cell Seeding During Surgery—Possible Contribution to Metastasis Formations
In spite of optimal local control in breast cancer, distant metastases can develop as a systemic part of this disease. Surgery is suspected to contribute to metastasis formation activating dormant tumor cells. Here we add data that seeding of cells during surgery may add to the risk of metastasis fo...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-06-01
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| Series: | Cancers |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/3/2/2540/ |