metastasis

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The most lethal feature of any cancer is metastasis, the spread of cancer cells throughout the body.

From Science Daily

TV star Suzanne Somers died of “breast cancer with metastasis to the brain,” according to a report citing her death certificate.

From Los Angeles Times

When injected subcutaneously, the vaccine stimulated the immune system in mice to produce antibodies against S100A9, effectively reducing the protein levels and minimizing cancer metastasis to the lungs.

From Science Daily

Although it can usually be cured with surgery, it can cause severe hypertension or it can spread and develop into metastases.

From Science Daily

In patients with cancer, this increases the likelihood of metastasis, through which the cancer spreads to other parts of the body.

From Science Daily