Current challenges in metastasis research and future innovation for clinical translation. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • While immense strides have been made in understanding tumor biology and in developing effective treatments that have substantially improved the prognosis of cancer patients, metastasis remains the major cause of cancer-related death. Improvements in the detection and treatment of primary tumors are contributing to a growing, detailed understanding of the dynamics of metastatic progression. Yet challenges remain in detecting metastatic dissemination prior to the establishment of overt metastases and in predicting which patients are at the highest risk of developing metastatic disease. Further improvements in understanding the mechanisms governing metastasis have great potential to inform the adaptation of existing therapies and the development of novel approaches to more effectively control metastatic disease. This article presents a forward-looking perspective on the challenges that remain in the treatment of metastasis, and the exciting emerging approaches that promise to transform the treatment of metastasis in cancer patients.

publication date

  • January 24, 2022

Research

keywords

  • Neoplasms

Identity

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1007/s10585-021-10144-5

PubMed ID

  • 35072851