Cancer metastasis is spread of cancer from one organ to another

Q.  Metastasis of cancer means
- Published on 08 Feb 16

a. Shrinking of cancer
b. Spread of the disease from one organ to another
c. Stopping of spread of the disease from one organ to another
d. Spreading of the disease within the same organ

ANSWER: Spread of the disease from one organ to another
 
  • Spreading of cancer is called metastasis and because of this metastasis cancer kills.
  • Metastatic cancer has the same name and the same type of cancer cells as the original, or primary, cancer. For example, breast cancer that spreads to the lung and forms a metastatic tumor is metastatic breast cancer, not lung cancer.
  • Although some types of metastatic cancer can be cured with current treatments, most cannot. Nevertheless, treatments are available for all patients with metastatic cancer. In general, the primary goal of these treatments is to control the growth of the cancer or to relieve symptoms caused by it. In some cases, metastatic cancer treatments may help prolong life. However, most people who die of cancer die of metastatic disease.

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