All tumor cells that are released into the blood eventually find a compatible tissue to multiply in and create a tumor.

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A successful metastatic cell must be able to survive in the circulation, attach in an appropriate new microenvironment, and multiply to produce an entire new tumor, similar to the characteristics of a cancer stem cell. Because metastasis requires successful completion of each and every step, there may be many opportunities to interrupt this potentially lethal pathway.

All Tumor Cells That Are Released into the Blood Eventually