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Sparrer, D. ; Blazquez, R. ; Keil, F. ; Einhell, S. ; Lüke, F. ; Uderhardt, S. ; Gerner, C. ; Wendl, C. H. R. ; Proescholdt, Martin ; Schulz, C. ; Kandulski, Arne ; Haferkamp, Sebastian ; Schlitt, H. J. ; Bäuerle, T. ; Franze, K. ; Mayr, R. ; Rechenmacher, M. ; Hau, Peter ; Hirsch, D. ; Heudobler, Daniel ; Evert, Katja ; Pukrop, Tobias

Primary and secondary metastatic dissemination: multiple routes to cancer-related death

Sparrer, D., Blazquez, R., Keil, F., Einhell, S., Lüke, F., Uderhardt, S., Gerner, C., Wendl, C. H. R., Proescholdt, Martin, Schulz, C., Kandulski, Arne, Haferkamp, Sebastian, Schlitt, H. J., Bäuerle, T., Franze, K., Mayr, R., Rechenmacher, M., Hau, Peter, Hirsch, D., Heudobler, Daniel, Evert, Katja and Pukrop, Tobias (2025) Primary and secondary metastatic dissemination: multiple routes to cancer-related death. Molecular Cancer 24 (1).

Date of publication of this fulltext: 23 Jul 2025 06:35
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DOI to cite this document: 10.5283/epub.77371


Abstract

Metastatic disease accounts for approximately 80% of cancer-related deaths, typically manifesting as single-organ failure mainly through abdominal, cardiovascular, neurological, or respiratory complications. Despite treating thousands of cancer patients daily worldwide, our understanding of organ-specific metastatic dissemination routes, tissue destruction mechanisms and reasons for organ ...

Metastatic disease accounts for approximately 80% of cancer-related deaths, typically manifesting as single-organ failure mainly through abdominal, cardiovascular, neurological, or respiratory complications. Despite treating thousands of cancer patients daily worldwide, our understanding of organ-specific metastatic dissemination routes, tissue destruction mechanisms and reasons for organ failures remains limited. As cancer-directed therapies advance, maintaining organ function has emerged as a critical therapeutic goal of care. To develop more effective treatment strategies, a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology is essential, particularly regarding secondary and subsequent metastatic waves that lead to extensive macro-metastases and organ failure. Critical distinction between primary metastatic spread and secondary intra-organ dissemination is crucial. In the era of precision oncology, elucidating organ-specific destruction processes and the pathophysiology of metastatic waves is fundamental for advancing patient care. To highlight the emerging goal of care of maintaining organ function, we aligned the metastatic biology, clinical stages, goals of care and therapeutic indications: the Bio Therapeutic Goals of Cancer Care Model.



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Item typeArticle
Journal or Publication TitleMolecular Cancer
Publisher:Springer
Volume:24
Number of Issue or Book Chapter:1
Date22 July 2025
InstitutionsMedicine > Lehrstuhl für Chirurgie
Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Dermatologie und Venerologie
Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Innere Medizin I
Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Innere Medizin III (Hämatologie und Internistische Onkologie)
Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Innere Medizin II
Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Neurochirurgie
Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Neurologie
Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Pathologie
Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Röntgendiagnostik
Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Urologie
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10.1186/s12943-025-02389-5DOI
KeywordsMetastasis, Metastatic dissemination, Bio Therapeutic Goals of Cancer Care Model, Primary dissemination, Secondary dissemination, Cancer-directed therapy, CNS
Dewey Decimal Classification600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine
StatusPublished
RefereedYes, this version has been refereed
Created at the University of RegensburgPartially
URN of the UB Regensburgurn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-773716
Item ID77371

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