New Understanding of Metastasis Could Lead to Better Treatments

Very recommendable! In depth overview article of recent research into cancer metastasis! It covers a several different cancer types and much more!

"... Other labs have also found evidence for the phenomenon of early dissemination [of cancer cells] followed by dormancy. ...
This idea is now well-accepted among metastasis researchers, and it comes with a sobering implication: namely, that catching and treating a primary tumor early in its growth won’t necessarily head off metastasis. ...
Many researchers have now turned their attention to dormant metastatic cells in hopes of better understanding these cells’ characteristics and what factors determine whether they remain quiescent or wake up and begin dividing. ..."

New Understanding of Metastasis Could Lead to Better Treatments | The Scientist Magazine® Recent insights, such as the recognition that disseminated cancer cells can lie dormant for years before seeding secondary tumors, suggest novel strategies for fighting metastatic disease.