Erratum is pasted onto back endpaper. / Bibliography: leaves 189-219. / xxiii, 221 leaves : / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Current understanding of metastatic processes and the clinical significance of these processes is discussed. The study of circulating solid tumour cells in peripheral blood is reviewed from an historical perspective. Newer molecular and cell biological techniques which may facilitate more reliable tumour evaluation are reviewed with special reference given to polymerase chair reaction (PCR) / Thesis (M.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Surgery, 1997?

Erratum is pasted onto back endpaper. / Bibliography: leaves 189-219. / xxiii, 221 leaves : / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Current understanding of metastatic processes and the clinical significance of these processes is discussed. The study of circulating solid tumour cells in peripheral blood is reviewed from an historical perspective. Newer molecular and cell biological techniques which may facilitate more reliable tumour evaluation are reviewed with special reference given to polymerase chair reaction (PCR) / Thesis (M.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Surgery, 1997?