Metastasenbildung durch Feinnadelpunktion?
H. Weiss · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 1989 · Heft 03 · S. 147-151
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Zusammenfassung
Zusammenfassung Tumour cells appear spontaneously in the blood of tumour patients. However, the formation of metastases depends not only on the number of tumour cells,but also to a large degree on the defence status of the patient. According to the experiments presented here, fine needle puncture can sligtly increase tumour cell migration. Tumour cells are carried through the puncture channel into the bloodstream; case reports show that in some cases the number of tumour cells mobilised in this manner may be sfficient to induce a metastic growth at the site of puncture. However, practically all reported cases co…