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metastasis

[muh-tas-tuh-sis] / məˈtæs tə sɪs /


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As a result, the conditions become more favorable for tumor growth and tumour metastasis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

After training, the model was able to predict metastasis and colon cancer recurrence with nearly 80% accuracy, outperforming existing methods.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

The strategy may also help prevent metastasis, a crucial stage in cancer progression.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 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

New growths which originate in the skeleton are spoken of as primary tumours; those which invade the bones, either by metastasis from other parts of the body or by spread from adjacent tissues, as secondary.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis




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