New mechanisms in cancer metastasis : tumor-endothelial contact-induced angiogenesis and autophagy in the progression of distant metastases

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and is a complicated disease with many manifestations. Angiogenesis and autophagy contribute to the survivability and metastatic ability of cancer cells, thus leading to the progression of the disease. Insights on the mechanisms that drive cance...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chiew, Geraldine Giap Ying
Other Authors: Lim Sierin
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/72070