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Metastatic Progression

Spread of cancer to other parts of the body

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Jan 16, 2026
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How do Gleason score and surgical margin status interact with PSA doubling time to predict metastasis?

Gleason score and PSA doubling time (PSADT) are strong, largely independent predictors of metastatic progression after radical prostatectomy, with higher Gleason grades and shorter PSADTs both linked ...

Feb 1, 2026

How does vitamin D status at diagnosis influence outcomes in metastatic versus early‑stage breast cancer?

At diagnosis, low circulating (25[OH]D) is repeatedly associated with more advanced stage, higher-grade tumors and worse survival in cohorts of early-stage breast cancer patients, though randomized tr...