Metastasis

Definition

Metastasis is the movement or spreading of cancer cells from one organ or tissue to another. Cancer cells usually spread via the bloodstream or the lymph system.

Information

Whether or not cancer cells metastasize to other parts of the body depends on many factors, including:

• The type of cancer
• The stage of the cancer
• Original location of the cancer

Treatment depends on the type of cancer and where it has metastasized.

Illustrations

Kidney metastases, CT scan

Liver metastases, CT scan

Lymph node metastases, CT scan

Spleen metastasis - CT scan

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