Cancer metastasis—the spread of cancer to other organs—is the leading cause of death among cancer patients. Researchers have now uncovered a "genetic signature" of 177 genes shared across multiple ...

(Nanowerk News) Our lymph nodes are the canaries in the coal mine of our immune system – firing into gear at the first indication of illness, then sending immune cells where they’re needed in the body ...

Adrenal metastasis is cancer that has spread from another area of the body to the adrenal glands. In most cases, adrenal tumors are benign, but cancer can spread to the adrenal glands from other areas ...

Researchers have developed a new nanoparticle that can 'hitch a ride' on immune cells, or monocytes. Because of its tiny size, the particle can tag along directly into lymph nodes and help metastasis ...

Fluorescent image of of a patient’s colorectal cancer liver metastasis showing the diversity of cell states from normal intestinal states (dark blue) to atypical cell states (other colors). Image ...

The Center for Metastasis Research eXcellence (MET-X) is an interdisciplinary and collaborative program at Fred Hutch Cancer Center focused on one of the most challenging areas of cancer biology: ...

GIST stands for gastrointestinal stromal tumor. When tumors spread from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to distant tissues or organs, it is called a metastatic GIST. Newer therapies, such as imatinib ...

Metastatic cancer is cancer that has spread from its original location to a distant part of the body. Most metastatic cancers are not curable, but people with well-controlled metastatic cancer can ...

Our lymph nodes are the canaries in the coal mine of our immune system – firing into gear at the first indication of illness, then sending immune cells where they’re needed in the body to fight ...

What Is Metastatic Endometrial Cancer? Metastatic endometrial cancer is when cancer that starts in the lining of the uterus (endometrium) spreads to other parts of the body. Your doctor may call it ...