Methods of Experimental Modeling of Metastasis

One of the main problems modern medicine is cancer, which second leading cause death after cardiovascular disease. Malignant neoplasms have been known for a long time; however, their study still presents significant difficulties. Modeling malignant processes in animals allow researchers to tumors and patterns growth characteristic humans. The process metastasis formation, remains be understood detail. metastatic one most important tasks oncology. To this end, various models tumor are created. article reviews literature data on popular experimental conditions. advantages disadvantages approaches modeling evaluated.