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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

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

From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026

Additional experiments showed that the compounds reduced cancer cell migration, an important finding because metastasis is a major cause of death in ovarian cancer.

From Science Daily • Dec. 15, 2025

Earlier research has tied CADM2 to traits such as impulsivity, obesity, and cancer metastasis.

From Science Daily • Oct. 20, 2025

Secondary growths are met with chiefly in the lungs, metastasis taking place by way of the veins.

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




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