A Novel Approach to Assessing the Metastatic Potential of Cancer Cells

Authors

Nyall Robert London Jr., Brigham Young University
Dr. Kim O'Neill, Brigham Young University

Keywords

metastatic potential, cancer cells, cause of death, chicken embryos

College

Life Sciences

Department

Microbiology and Molecular Biology

Abstract

Cancer remains a major cause of death around the world today. A major problem with cancer is metastasis or the spread of cancerous cells from the tumor to a secondary location. This occurs when cancer cells break away from a primary tumor, invade the tissue, and travel through the bloodstream or lymphatic system to other parts of the body. The aim of this study was to develop a cost-effective in vivo model through which metastasis could be explored in more depth.

Recommended Citation

London, Nyall Robert Jr. and O'Neill, Dr. Kim (2013) "A Novel Approach to Assessing the Metastatic Potential of Cancer Cells," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1208.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1208