Understanding Metastasis in Pancreatic Cancer: A Call for New Clinical Approaches

Understanding Metastasis in Pancreatic Cancer: A Call for New Clinical Approaches

Although metastasis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with pancreatic cancer, the requisite events are currently unknown. In this issue of Cell, Haeno et al. and Rhim et al. propose that metastasis occurs much earlier than previously anticipated, with clear implications for imp...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cell 2012-01, Vol.148 (1-2), p.21-23
Hauptverfasser: Tuveson, David A., Neoptolemos, John P.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
metastasis
morbidity
mortality
pancreatic neoplasms
patient care
patients
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Zusammenfassung:Although metastasis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with pancreatic cancer, the requisite events are currently unknown. In this issue of Cell, Haeno et al. and Rhim et al. propose that metastasis occurs much earlier than previously anticipated, with clear implications for improving patient care.
ISSN:0092-8674
1097-4172
DOI:10.1016/j.cell.2011.12.021