"Secondary tumors" refer to cancerous growths that have spread or metastasized from the original or primary tumor to other parts of the body. Full definition
Batimastat does not work this way: instead, it is designed to keep cancers in check by preventing malignant cells breaking away and forming secondary tumours elsewhere in the body. (newscientist.com)
Professor Geoff Pilkington, study co-author and Head of the Brain Tumour Research Centre, said: «Although this work is still at an early stage, we have demonstrated key elements that are associated with tumour cell binding to blood vessels and this may provide a target for future drug development to prevent the development of secondary tumours in the brain. (sciencedaily.com)
By measuring levels of a modified protein, they could identify those who went on to develop secondary tumours within two years, with more than 90 per cent accuracy. (newscientist.com)