metastasis

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One triggered epithelial-mesenchymal transition, an essential step in cancer progression and metastasis.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 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

"By building the right immune infrastructure inside tumors, we can potentiate the patient's own defenses -- both T cell and B cell arms -- against cancer growth, relapse, and metastasis."

From Science Daily • Oct. 15, 2025

He had head and neck metastatic cancer, and he ultimately succumbed to lung metastasis, according to CNN, which obtained a cremation approval summary report from the medical examiner’s office in Pinellas County, Florida.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

In rare cases the mucous membrane of the nostrils may also become affected, showing yellowish flat elevations and ulcerations, and these may extend by metastasis to internal organs.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.