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.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:etsu-works-12037 |
| Date | 01 January 2017 |
| Creators | Aziz, S. W., Aziz, M. H. |
| Publisher | Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University |
| Source Sets | East Tennessee State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Source | ETSU Faculty Works |
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