seed and soil theory of metastasis

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The seed and soil theory of metastasis is a concept in cancer biology proposing that the spread of cancer cells (the "seeds") depends on their compatibility with specific organ environments (the "soil"), explaining why tumors preferentially metastasize to certain tissues.

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