Active Roles of Tumor Stroma in Breast Cancer Metastasis

Metastasis is the major cause of death for breast cancer patients. Tumors are heterogenous cellular entities composed of cancer cells and cells of the microenvironment in which they reside. A reciprocal dynamic interaction occurs between the tumor cells and their surrounding stroma under physiologic...

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Main Authors: Zahraa I. Khamis, Ziad J. Sahab, Qing-Xiang Amy Sang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Breast Cancer
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/574025