The Evolution of Metastatic Cancer: Mechanisms and Drivers

Listen to a blog summary of an editorial published in Oncotarget on March 21, 2023, entitled, “Therapy drives genomic evolution in metastatic cancer. _________________________________________________ There are several theories that attempt to explain the genesis of cancer. One prominent theory is the genetic theory—proposing that cancer may arise from the accumulation of genetic mutations that alter the normal functioning of cells. These mutations can drive the formation of tumors, which can then spread to other parts of the body in a process known as metastasis. Metastatic cancer is often difficult to treat because it has evolved to become resistant to standard therapies. “It is generally accepted that development of cancer is a slow process, likely spanning decades during which the developing neoplastic cells sequentially acquire genomic alterations that will eventually give rise to the primary tumor [1].” In a new editorial, researchers Ditte S. Christensen and Nicolai J. Birkbak from Aarhus University discuss mechanisms of genomic evolution in metastatic cancer, how therapy can drive it and the implications for developing new treatments. Their editorial paper was published in Oncotarget on March 21, 2023, entitled, “Therapy drives genomic evolution in metastatic cancer.” Full blog - https://www.oncotarget.org/2023/04/14/the-evolution-of-metastatic-cancer-mechanisms-and-drivers/ Paper DOI - https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.28379 (PDF) Correspondence to - Nicolai J. Birkbak - nbirkbak@clin.au.dk Sign up for free Altmetric alerts about this article - https://oncotarget.altmetric.com/details/email_updates?id=10.18632%2Foncotarget.28379 Subscribe for free publication alerts from Oncotarget - https://www.oncotarget.com/subscribe/ Keywords - cancer evolution, metastatic cancer mutations, treatment-induced mutations, GENIE About Oncotarget Oncotarget is a primarily oncology-focused, peer-reviewed, open access journal. Papers are published continuously within yearly volumes in their final and complete form, and then quickly released to Pubmed. On September 15, 2022, Oncotarget was accepted again for indexing by MEDLINE. Oncotarget is now indexed by Medline/PubMed and PMC/PubMed. To learn more about Oncotarget, please visit https://www.oncotarget.com and connect with us: SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/oncotarget Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Oncotarget/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/oncotarget Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/oncotargetjrnl/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OncotargetJournal LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/oncotarget Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/oncotarget/ Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/user/Oncotarget/ Media Contact MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM 18009220957