FOUNDATIONAL TERM
Metastasis
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Cancer spread establishing disease away from its primary site.
Study this concept in context
72 · Cancer and the loss of growth control
Cancer is a family of diseases involving failed cellular regulation, changing cell populations, and interactions with surrounding tissues.
Sources
- NCI: What Is Cancer?
- NCI: The Genetics of Cancer
- NCI: Cancer Staging
- NCI: Types of Cancer Treatment
- NCI: Palliative Care in Cancer
- NCI: Tracking Treatment Resistance in Metastatic Breast Cancer
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