
Sub Topics: Cancer, Types of Cancer, Causes of Cancer, Symptoms of Cancer,...
Here's an overview of common oncology sub-tracks:
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Detachment from the Primary Tumor: Cancer cells break away from the primary tumor, overcoming cellular adhesion mechanisms.
Invasion into Surrounding Tissues: The cells invade nearby tissues by degrading the extracellular matrix using enzymes like matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs).
Intravasation: Cancer cells enter nearby blood vessels or lymphatic vessels.
Survival in Circulation: Within the bloodstream or lymphatic system, cancer cells must survive immune attacks and shear forces.
Extravasation: The cells exit the blood or lymphatic vessels and migrate into distant tissues.
Colonization: The cancer cells grow and form secondary tumors in the new location, a process that often involves adapting to the microenvironment of the new tissue.