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Metastasis Suppression

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Metastasis Suppression Definition

Metastasis Suppression involves interference or restraint of the spread or migration of cancer cells from one part of the body (the organ in which it first appeared) to another. The secondary tumor contains cells that are like those in the original (primary) tumor (NCI)

Metastasis Suppression Synonyms

Metastasis Suppression, Suppression of Metastasis

Terms in Metastasis Suppression category

Metastatic Inhibitory Effect



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