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metastasis

[muh-tas-tuh-sis] / məˈtæs tə sɪs /


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

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

Additional experiments showed that the compounds reduced cancer cell migration, an important finding because metastasis is a major cause of death in ovarian cancer.

From Science Daily • Dec. 15, 2025

"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

When the mice were systemically exposed to melanoma cells to mimic metastasis, none of the nanoparticle-vaccinated mice developed lung tumors, while every other mouse did.

From Science Daily • Oct. 13, 2025

The compress, without the pack, would be apt to cause a metastasis to a vital organ.

From Hydriatic treatment of Scarlet Fever in its Different Forms by Munde, Charles




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