How breast cancer cells become dormant and remain undetected for years, and why they later wake up and metastasize

Breast cancer is becoming increasingly treatable, but in some cases the disease can resurface even decades after a patient has been declared cancer free. This is because of cells that detach from the original tumor and hide in a dormant state in the breast or other organs.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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