Cancer cell metastasis

Cancer cells pose a great threat to human health. They spread rapidly and can infect other organs in the body. This nature is closely related to the growth pattern of cancer and the characteristics of cancer cells. Why do cancer cells metastasize so quickly? If the cancer reaches the late stage, the cancer cells generally spread faster and it is difficult to control it at this time.

When cancer is in its early stages, the chance of spreading will gradually decrease. If we treat it before it spreads, the cancer cells will not be able to metastasize. If treatment is not started until the late stage, the result can be imagined.

First, cancer cells reproduce quickly. As their number increases rapidly, the original space cannot accommodate so many cells, and the cells at the edge of the tumor are "squeezed" into the surrounding tissues.

Second, due to the special chemical composition and structure of the cancer cell surface, the adhesion between cancer cells is low, the connection is loose, and it is easy to separate from the cancer mass, creating conditions for spread.

Third, cancer cells secrete special substances that dissolve and destroy surrounding tissues, paving the way for spread and metastasis.

Fourth, cancer cells contain a special substance that can promote blood clot formation, allowing cancer cells to attach to the blood vessel wall or other parts after entering the blood vessels and continue to grow, laying the foundation for hematogenous metastasis.

In addition to the above reasons, there may be some factors that have not yet been recognized and understood by people. These factors complement each other and produce their effects. Generally speaking, cancer cells that are poorly differentiated will metastasize early, over a wide range, and be more malignant; those that are well differentiated will be less malignant. Why do different patients with the same type of cancer have different metastatic disease conditions? This is related to the early or late stage of the disease and the patient's physical condition. In addition, for people who are in good physical condition and have strong resistance to cancer, metastasis may occur later and the range of metastasis may be limited. When the physical condition deteriorates and the resistance decreases, the disease will deteriorate rapidly and cancer cells will spread unstoppably like a dam bursting.

The cause of death of most cancer patients is closely related to the metastasis of cancer cells. Currently, comprehensive treatment can effectively reduce the chance of metastasis. It can prolong the patient's life and reduce the chance of death, keeping you away from the brink of pain.