Roles of Polyploid/Multinucleated Giant Cancer Cells in Metastasis and Disease Relapse Following Anticancer Treatment

Tumors and tumor-derived cell lines contain polyploid giant cells with significantly elevated genomic content, often with multiple nuclei. The frequency of giant cells can increase markedly following anticancer treatment. Although giant cells enter a dormant phase and therefore do not form macroscop...

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Main Authors: Razmik Mirzayans, Bonnie Andrais, David Murray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/10/4/118