The Role of Immunoglobulin Superfamily Cell Adhesion Molecules in Cancer Metastasis

Metastasis is a major clinical problem and results in a poor prognosis for most cancers. The metastatic pathway describes the process by which cancer cells give rise to a metastatic lesion in a new tissue or organ. It consists of interconnecting steps all of which must be successfully completed to r...

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Main Authors: Chee Wai Wong, Danielle E. Dye, Deirdre R. Coombe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Cell Biology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/340296