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Invasion and metastasis - Experimental Oncology Graduate Study

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Micrometastases (MM) detectable in bone<br />

marrow<br />

A<br />

Micro<strong>metastasis</strong> of:<br />

A. colon cancer<br />

B. breast cancer<br />

in bone-marrow<br />

detected using anti-cytokeratin<br />

antibodies<br />

1% normal have +ve cells cf 36%<br />

breast cancer<br />

(stage I, II, III).<br />

1 colony per 10 5 to 10 6<br />

mesenchymal cells<br />

B

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