Does early metastatic seeding occur in colorectal cancer?

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Published online: 15 August 2019; doi:10.1038/s41575-019-0200-4During the metastatic process, cancer cells spread from the primary tumour to distant organs. Although metastases are the primary cause of cancer mortality, the dynamics of the metastatic process remain largely unknown. A new study suggests that during colorectal cancer progression, metastatic seeding might occur before clinical detectability.
Source: Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Source Type: research