Expanding Research on Dormant Cancer Cells Aims to Prevent Metastasis - Cancer Currents Blog National Cancer Institute sent this bulletin at 04/11/2025 10:45 AM EDT View as a webpage April 10, 2025 Expanding Research on Dormant Cancer Cells Aims to Prevent Metastasis Some cancers come back many years after successful treatment, often as metastatic disease. Researchers believe if and how this happens is heavily influenced by dormant cancer cells and their interaction with the immune system. Read the Story