What Are the Clinical Implications of Invasion and Metastasis?
The ability of cancer to invade and metastasize significantly impacts prognosis and treatment strategies. Metastatic cancer is often more challenging to treat and is associated with a poorer prognosis. Understanding the underlying mechanisms can guide the development of targeted therapies aimed at inhibiting these processes. For example, MMP inhibitors and VEGF inhibitors are being explored as potential treatments to prevent invasion and metastasis.
