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Tumor-secreted protein makes lung vessels leakier, promoting metastasis

A protein secreted by common cancer types makes blood vessels leakier to allow metastatic tumors to form in the lungs, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The discovery could lead to new ways of monitoring and reducing lung metastasis risk in cancer patients.

Tumor-secreted protein makes lung vessels leakier, promoting metastasis

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