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Metastatic cancer occurs when cancer cells spread from the place where the cancer started to other parts of the body (see Question 3). ... When cancer spreads, the metastatic cancer has the same type of cells and the same name as the primary tumor (see Question 3).
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www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/metas...
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/metastatic
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Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of metastatic squamous neck cancer with occult primary. ... General Information About Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary...
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Metastasis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Metastasis (Greek: displacement, μετά=next + στάσις=placement , plural: metastases ), or metastatic disease , sometimes abbreviated mets , is the spread of a disease from one organ or part to...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metastasis
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When a cancer spreads (metastasizes) from its original site to another area of the body, it is termed metastatic cancer. Virtually all cancers have the potential to spread this way. ... The treatment of metastatic cancer depends on where the cancer started. When breast cancer spreads to the lungs, for example,
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www.cancersupportivecare.com/metastatic.html
www.cancersupportivecare.com/metastatic.html
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In most cases, metastatic cancer to the lung is a sign that the cancer has spread into the bloodstream. Usually cancer will be present even in places not seen by CT scans. In these circumstances, removing the visible tumors by surgery is usually not beneficial.
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Local, Regional, and Distant (Metastatic) Spread of Cancer Metastatic cancer is a cancer that has spread from its primary site (the part of the body in which it developed) to other parts of the body. If cells break away from a cancerous tumor, they can travel to other areas of the body. ... When cancer spreads,
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Award-winning, breast cancer information and news resource. ... The term, metastatic, describes a cancer that has spread to distant organs from the original tumor site. Metastatic breast cancer is the most advanced stage (stage IV) of breast cancer.
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www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/metastatic.asp
www.imaginis.com/breasthealth/metastatic.asp
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Metastatic cancer is cancer that has spread from its original site in the body to other parts of the body. It occurs when cells break free from a tumor and travel to other locations. These cells often form “colony” tumors and continue to grow in the new location.
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yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/metastatic-cancer.html
yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/metastatic-cancer.html
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