Facial cutaneous metastases of advanced rectal malignancy masquerading as lip cancer

[5],[6] In cases with remote cutaneous disease and associated visceral metastases, there may be hematogenous spread of tumor cells which get trapped by capillary beds of the overlying skin. An alternative explanation may be that circulating tumor cells bind specifically to the skin by site-specific...

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Published in:Journal of postgraduate medicine (Bombay) 2014-10, Vol.60 (4), p.424-426
Main Authors: Kantharia, N, Jathar, A, Surpam, S, Rege, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Care and treatment
Case studies
Colorectal cancer
Complications and side effects
Development and progression
Medical research
Metastasis
Mouth diseases
Ostomy
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Summary:[5],[6] In cases with remote cutaneous disease and associated visceral metastases, there may be hematogenous spread of tumor cells which get trapped by capillary beds of the overlying skin. An alternative explanation may be that circulating tumor cells bind specifically to the skin by site-specific adhesion molecules and/or respond preferentially to growth factors found there.
ISSN:0022-3859
0972-2823
DOI:10.4103/0022-3859.144002