Prostate cancer (PCa) preferentially metastasizes to the bone marrow stroma of the axial skeleton. This activity is the principal cause of PCa morbidity and mortality. The exact mechanism of PCa metastasis is currently unknown, although considerable progress has been made in determining the key players in this process. In this review, we present the current understanding of the molecular processes driving PCa metastasis to the bone.
Bone Neoplasms ; physiopathology ; secondary ; Cell Adhesion ; physiology ; Cell Movement ; physiology ; Chemokines ; physiology ; Humans ; Lipids ; physiology ; Male ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; physiopathology ; Prostatic Neoplasms ; pathology ; physiopathology