metastasis
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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
One triggered epithelial-mesenchymal transition, an essential step in cancer progression and metastasis.
From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026
This early nerve invasion raises the risk of metastasis and is closely tied to how aggressive the disease becomes.
From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026
We note here an interpretation of the first metastasis in terms of functional adaptation.
From Form and Function A Contribution to the History of Animal Morphology by E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
Vocabulary lists containing metastasis
Cell Biology - Middle School
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Cell Biology - High School
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