Occurrence of cancer at multiple sites: Towards distinguishing multigenesis from metastasis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Occurrence of tumors at multiple sites is a hallmark of malignant cancers and contributes to the high mortality of cancers. The formation of multi-site cancers (MSCs) has conventionally been regarded as a result of hematogenous metas...

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Main Authors: Zhang Chun, Zhang Wei-Kang, Zhang Jing J, Liu Shi V
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:Biology Direct
Online Access:http://www.biology-direct.com/content/3/1/14