Anti-β1 Integrin Antibody Reduces Surgery-Induced Adhesion of Colon Carcinoma Cells to Traumatized Peritoneal Surfaces

Objective:To study the mechanisms behind surgery-induced augmentation of tumor outgrowth.Summary Background Data:Surgery provides the best chance of cure for most primary intra-abdominal carcinomas. Effective treatment is however relatively frequent complicated by peritoneal recurrences, which often