Yeah, it's the rapidity of the - how fast it starts to spread and especially fevers and chills, he's correct.

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However, patients with a weak immune system may not be able to do this - at which point the tuberculosis bacteria starts to spread in the lung.

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Soon-Shiong argues that when a cell starts making Sparc, suggesting it's about to spread, it also starts sucking in albumin-soaked Abraxane, which, he says, will kill the tumor.

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In the Internet age, preparation starts with monitoring adversarial groups and blogs that might be inclined to dig up dirt or even spread false rumors.

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