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metastasis

[muh-tas-tuh-sis] / məˈtæs tə sɪs /


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"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

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 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

"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

The sinapism will draw the current of the circulation to the exterior, the metastasis to the lungs or intestines is prevented, and the enfeebled nervous system is stimulated to renewed vigor by the peripheral irritation.

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




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