Wednesday 31 January 2018

Tumor Cells And Cancer Metastasis Research

By George Stevens


When it comes to tumors, there are two types, benign and malignant. In most cases, benign tumors can remain in the body without effecting other areas. Whereas, when tumors are malignant, most often a specialist will try to remove the tumor, or treat the individual with chemotherapy and radiation. While this is the case, there is now Cancer metastasis research which has the potential to identify cells before a tumor forms.

In most cases, research has shown metastasis refers to the mechanisms in the body which allows cancer to spread from a primary tumor to other areas of the body. In most cases, this takes place which cells travel through blood or lymph glands and enter other areas. After which, effected tissue often becomes dormant, and later, if not treated, malignant.

Currently, there is a great deal of ongoing research with regards to epigenetics such as using stem cells to replace effected and damaged ones. When this can be done at the earliest stage, before a tumor forms, it is believed that metastasis can be slowed if not stopped. As such, this current research may also provide information which could have potential towards finding a cure for all forms of cancer in the future.

The first area to be effected when this process takes place is that of circulation, after which once a cell separates it often makes its way into the lymph nodes, then travels to different areas of the body. Most often, individuals suffering from Stage 4 lung cancer have seen cancer move from the lungs and travel into the brain stem, shortly before death. Whereas, if research related to microscopic techniques of catching metastasis at earlier stages were available at the time, some of those individuals might still be alive today.

Most recently, this type of research has shown that metastasis-competent cells form in tissue at the earliest stages of the illness. As such, it has often been difficult to catch the process in examinations. After which, some individuals can be treated with stem cell replacement. Whereas, others must go through chemotherapy and radiation in hopes of breaking down and removing the contaminated cells.

Microscopic methods allow providers to determine cells which have separated early in the process. In addition, the provider as the ability to examine the cell to determine the extent of damage. After which, if there is metastatic probability, the provider might be able to treat the individual with cell removal or replacement rather than through more traditional forms of treatment.

Earlier work in the area related to causation based on genetics, epigenetic and metabolic systems have also been supported. When researchers can understand more about the cause of an illness, it can often be easier to determine the best method of treatment. For, it is now believed that the treatments can often be more successful when based on the initial cause of the illness.

It should be noted that these processes are still undergoing a number of different research studies. At the same time, many believe that the ability to stop or slow the growth and separation of these cells in the earliest stages of the illness could go along way toward finding a cure for different forms of cancer. While this is the case, it is important government, private and public entities continue to support this type of research if the world ever hopes to see a cure in this regard.




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