Cervical Cancer Metastasis
Document Type
Book Contribution
Publication Date
1-1-2017
Description
Cancer metastasis is a highly complex process and is of great clinical importance since majority of cancer related mortality is associated with metastatic disease rather than primary tumor. The fact that cancer metastasis can develop years or even decades after primary tumor diagnosis, makes this process even more complex and therefore its understanding is of vital importance. Cervical cancer (CxC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed and cause of death among gynecologic cancers worldwide. In this chapter, our aim is to provide a broad overview of risk factors, modes of metastasis and major molecular factors and signaling pathways involved in the progression and metastasis of CxC. The understanding of these factors will enhance the knowledge of CxC pathogenesis and targeting these pathways would help combat against CxC and its metastasis.
Citation Information
Aziz, S. W.; and Aziz, M. H.. 2017. Cervical Cancer Metastasis. Introduction to Cancer Metastasis. 77-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-804003-4.00005-0 ISBN: 9780128040331,9780128040034