Research progress on mechanisms of bone metastasis of malignant tumors / 国际肿瘤学杂志

ABSTRACT

Bone metastasis is a common complication in patients with malignant carcinoma. This process involves interactions between metastatic cancer cells and bone microenvironment. The two common pathological types are osteolytic and osteoblastic metastasis. Damage to the bone is closely associated with tumor growth.