Mechanisms of cancer dissemination along nerves

Nature Reviews Cancer 16, 399 (2016).
doi:10.1038/nrc.2016.38

Authors: Moran Amit, Shorook Na'ara & Ziv Gil
The local extension of cancer cells along nerves is a frequent clinical finding for various tumours. Traditionally, nerve invasion was assumed to occur via the path of least resistance; however, recent animal models and human studies have revealed that cancer cells have an innate ability

Source: Nature Reviews Cancer - May 5, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Moran AmitShorook Na'araZiv Gil Tags: Perspectives Source Type: research