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Metastasis is the spread of cancer from one part of the body to another. A tumor formed by cells that have spread is called a “metastatic tumor” or a “metastasis.” The metastatic tumor contains cells that are like those in the original (primary) tumor. The plural form of metastasis is metastases
New anti-inflammatory strategy for cancer therapy

New anti-inflammatory strategy for cancer therapy

Researchers have discovered a possible way to distinguish lethal from localized prostate cancers

Researchers have discovered a possible way to distinguish lethal from localized prostate cancers

Mammography screening reduces risk of distant tumor recurrence

Mammography screening reduces risk of distant tumor recurrence

Scientists have uncovered a key driver behind the progression of prostate cancer

Scientists have uncovered a key driver behind the progression of prostate cancer

Powerful new cancer-fighting property of Herceptin

Powerful new cancer-fighting property of Herceptin

Receptor for estrogen in ovarian cells has been shown to suppress tumor growth

Receptor for estrogen in ovarian cells has been shown to suppress tumor growth

Genentech announces FDA approval of Avastin manufacturing

Genentech announces FDA approval of Avastin manufacturing

Molecular pathway in the brain may explain why some patients suffering from inflammatory diseases develop depression

Molecular pathway in the brain may explain why some patients suffering from inflammatory diseases develop depression

Discovery challenges current thinking about how a cancer develops and spreads

Discovery challenges current thinking about how a cancer develops and spreads

Targeted therapeutics capable of preventing or limiting the metastasis of skin cancer

Targeted therapeutics capable of preventing or limiting the metastasis of skin cancer

Important milestone for any cancer therapy that will be useful for treating patients

Important milestone for any cancer therapy that will be useful for treating patients

Protein called Rac controls a number of biological processes and is directly implicated in several human diseases

Protein called Rac controls a number of biological processes and is directly implicated in several human diseases

Potential new strategy for blocking tumor growth

Potential new strategy for blocking tumor growth

Atrasentan reduces cancer risk by 20 percent in men with advanced hormone-resistant prostate cancer

Atrasentan reduces cancer risk by 20 percent in men with advanced hormone-resistant prostate cancer

Crucial discovery may help better diagnose and treat children with Hirschsprung disease

Crucial discovery may help better diagnose and treat children with Hirschsprung disease

Avastin study shows significant improvement in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

Avastin study shows significant improvement in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

Understanding focal adhesion kinase (FAK) may lead to new cancer treatments

Understanding focal adhesion kinase (FAK) may lead to new cancer treatments

Results from a clinical study of CyberKnife ® radiosurgery for locally advanced pancreatic cancer

Results from a clinical study of CyberKnife ® radiosurgery for locally advanced pancreatic cancer

Combination radiation treatment for brain cancer leads to better life

Combination radiation treatment for brain cancer leads to better life

New study of tumor genetics may help to treat patients with head and neck cancer

New study of tumor genetics may help to treat patients with head and neck cancer

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