Circulating tumour cells might not only seed distant organs but also reseed the original cancer site, leading to accelerated tumour growth and decreased survival. A recent study suggests that radical prostatectomy might reduce the risk of reseeding and subsequent disease progression in patients with metastatic prostate cancer.
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Moghanaki, D., Anscher, M. Should men with metastases undergo radical prostatectomy?. Nat Rev Urol 10, 501–502 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2013.154
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