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lung metastasis
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Respiratory Infections Trigger Metastatic Breast Cancer in the Lungs
Common respiratory infections, including COVID-19 and influenza, can awaken dormant breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs, setting the stage for new metastatic tumours. The study published in Nature , 30 July, included findings obtained in mouse models…
Liver biopsies can predict when and where pancreatic cancer will metastasise and may guide treatment of early-stage disease
Liver biopsies undertaken at the time of surgery for pancreatic cancer can be used to identify cellular and molecular markers that predict whether early pancreatic cancer will later metastasise to the liver. The study, published in Nature Medicine, June 28,…