Mechanism of bone metastasis detailed.

Mechanism of bone metastasis detailed.

Bone metastasis occurs in many different types of cancer and can lead to pain and bone weakness.  New research has determined that a signaling pathway known as the 'Notch' pathway is involved in activating bone-destroying cells (osteoclasts) and causing the production of proteins that enhance metastasis.

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