Metastasis

Definition: The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another. A tumor formed by cells that have spread is called a "metastatic tumor" or a "metastasis." The metastatic tumor contains cells that are like those in the original (primary) tumor.

Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): metastases, metastasis, secondary tumors

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