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metastasis

[muh-tas-tuh-sis] / məˈtæs tə sɪs /


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Chronically high IL-6 levels have also been linked to recurrence and metastasis of multiple types of cancer.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

"Epigenetic alterations are underappreciated as a major route to developing and fueling the growth of cancer metastasis," says Andrew Feinberg, M.D.,

From Science Daily Apr. 7, 2026

Cells are analyzed, their RNA is sequenced, and a metastasis risk score is quickly generated and shared securely with doctors and patients through an encrypted platform.

From Science Daily Mar. 21, 2026

"Since then, we've discovered its mechanism of action in breast cancer growth, metastasis and immune exhaustion and developed an antibody to block SFRP2."

From Science Daily Jan. 22, 2026

When metastasis occurs, the return of fever calls for the same general treatment as in the early stage of parotitis.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Three weeks later, she learnt she actually had stage three cancer with limited metastases.

From Barron's Feb. 15, 2026

These monocytes normally help cancer cells evade immune defenses and support the growth of metastases.

From Science Daily Jan. 23, 2026

After the mice were given cancer cells that formed lung metastases, treatment with the AbLec led to fewer lung metastases than treatment with trastuzumab alone.

From Science Daily Dec. 23, 2025

A major validation of this approach came from a melanoma trial that delivered results few expected: a 49% reduction in cancer recurrence and a 62% reduction in deadly distant metastases.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 5, 2025

In general, it may be said that periosteal tumours are less favourable than central ones, because they are more liable to give rise to metastases.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis




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