<p id="par0005">Disseminated tumor cells can be found in the majority of prostate cancer patients, even without clinical evidence of metastatic disease.p>
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<p id="par0010">The identity and characteristics of circulating and disseminated tumor cells remain unclear.p>
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<p id="par0015">Autocrine and paracrine signals are likely needed to induce a proliferative switch in dormant prostate cancer DTCs.p>
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<p id="par0020">Therapies to ‘treat’ DTCs need to be developed.p>