Article
Disseminated breast cancer cells acquire a highly malignant and aggressive metastatic phenotype during metastatic latency in the bone.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Marsden Carolyn G, Wright Mary Jo, Carrier Latonya, Moroz Krzysztof, Rowan Brian G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) in the bone marrow may exist in a dormant state for extended periods of time, maintaining the ability to proliferate upon activation, engraft at new sites, and form detectable metastases. However, understanding of the behavior and biology of dormant breast cancer cells in the bone marrow niche remains limited, as well as their potential involvement in tumor recurrence...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
