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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

"This could suggest that, to develop treatments for pancreatic cancer metastasis, the gene may not need to be entirely shut down to have a positive effect," says Feinberg.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The strategy may also help prevent metastasis, a crucial stage in cancer progression.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

This process ultimately reduced tumor growth and limited metastasis in the mice.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

The unreliability and incorrectness of this terminology is best illustrated by another form of leukæmic metastasis.

From Histology of the Blood Normal and Pathological by Myers, W.




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