metastasis

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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

One triggered epithelial-mesenchymal transition, an essential step in cancer progression and metastasis.

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

"Since then, we've discovered its mechanism of action in breast cancer growth, metastasis and immune exhaustion and developed an antibody to block SFRP2."

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 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

This metastasis occurs much more frequently in males than in females, and is usually met with in pubescents and adults, being very rare either in childhood or old age.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various