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This figure was adapted with permission from Cell, Vol 100, Hanahan and Weinberg, The Hallmarks of Cancer, pp 57-70, Copyright Elsevier (2000).
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Tissue Invasion and Metastasis
This figure was adapted with permission from Cell, Vol 100, Hanahan and Weinberg, The Hallmarks of Cancer, pp 57-70, Copyright Elsevier (2000).
Tissue invasion and metastasis:
Tumor masses spawn pioneer cells that colonize sites where nutrients and space are not limiting1
Reference:
- 1.
- Hanahan D, Weinberg RA. The hallmarks of cancer. Cell. 2000;100:57-70.