the spread of cancer to the surrounding tissues (local) or to other body sites (distant)

the spread of cancer from the primary tumour to another part of the body (secondary tumours).

the spreading of cancer to areas distant from the primary tumor by passage of cells in lymphatic and blood vessels (hematogenous).

Metastasis is the spread of cancer from the original site of the disease to another part of the body.

Cancer cells that have spread and established themselves at sites distance from the primary tumor tissue.

The spread of cancer from its original site to distant areas. Cancer cells are carried to distant sites mainly by blood and lymph.

spread of neoplastic(cancerous) cells from a primary tumor to secondary sites.

The spread of cancer cells from the original tumour to other parts of the body, through the bloodstream or the lymphatic system. Also called secondary cancer.

Spread of cancer to an organ beyond the location in which it originated

A cancer that has spread beyond its site of origin is said to have metastasized. A cancer that originated in the lining of the colon and is subsequently found in the liver is not a liver cancer, but is metastatic colon cancer. Some types of cancer are indolent and seldom spread. Other cancers are notorious for their predilection for widespread metastases early in their development.

Cancer growth (secondary tumors) that is anatomically separated from the site at which the original cancer developed.

Process by which cancerous cells or infectious germs spread from their original location to other parts of the body.

The spread of cancer from one place on the body to another. A tumor which has spread is called a metastatic tumor, secondary tumor, or metastasis.

the process by which tumor cells multiply and spread.

The spread of cells from a primary tumor to a distant site, usually transported via the blood or lymphatic system.

The process by which carcinoma cells are disseminated from the tumour origin (primary tumour) to form a new tumour (secondary tumour) at a distant site. Transportation of the cells is generally via lymphatics or blood vessels.

the spreading of cancer cells to other parts of the body from the primary tumor site.

A secondary disease center in an organism which is the result of certain factors spreading from a local (primary) disease process to another location in the body.

A migration of the disease-causing cells from one organ or area of the body to another unconnected area. If cancer spreads, it is said to have metastasized.

A secondary tumour formed by cancer cell breaking off from the original site, travelling around the bloodstream and implanting in another organ. Bowel cancers often form metastases in the liver

cancer cells carried in the blood and lymphatics to other sites in the body, where they may lodge and grow.

Spread of cancer cells from their site of origin to other sites in the body.

(plural=metastases) - occurrence of cancer at a site distant from the first (or primary) tumour. In sarcoma this occurs most frequently in the lungs, in GIST it is usually in the liver.

Spread of tumor cells from the primary tumor site to distant body sites; a characteristic of malignant tumors.

The spread of a disease from its primary site in the body to another location in the body. Usually refers to cancer, but can be used to refer to infection.

the movement of body cells, especially cancer cells, from one part to another.

the process by which cancer spreads to other parts of the body.

Spread of malignant cells from a primary site to a distant part of the body.

The spread of cancer cells beyond their original site

The spread of tumor cells from the initial site to other areas of the body, particularly the lungs.

refers to the migration of a tumour cell from the original site to a new site via the blood and lymphatic system. It is also the term used to define a secondary cancer

cancer that has spread to other parts of the body such as liver or bone.

The spread of cancer cells to other areas of the body through the lymphatic system or the bloodstream.

Cancerous cells that have spread to a completely new location.

The spread of cancer cells from one organ to another, leading to the establishment of secondary tumors.

The spread of malignant neoplastic cells from the original site to another part of the body.

A process where cells break away from a tumour and spread around the body (verb: metastasise).

The process by which cancerous cells break away from a tumor and form cancers at other sites in the body.

the spreading of a tumor from its site of origin to distant sites, usually through the bloodstream or the lymphatic system.

the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life

a cancerous cell that had spread from the initial tumor to somewhere else in the body

a tumor that started from a cancer cell or cells in another part of the body

a tumour deposit far from the original tumour site

a tumour in another organ and usually implies a later stage of the disease

Spread of a cancer to a distant part of the body where it forms a secondary tumor

Transfer of the causal agent (cell or microorganism) of a disease from a primary focus to a distant one through the blood or lymphatic vessels. Also, spread of malignancy from site of primary cancer to secondary sites.

In tumors, the process of shedding cells that lodge elsewhere in the body, continuing to grow and thereby forming secondary tumors.

Secondary tumor, resulting from a cancer cell or cells from a primary tumor site (e.g., the prostate) traveling through the body and growing in a new site. See metastasize.

The process by which cancer spreads through the body. Understanding Breast Cancer

spread of cancer to other body areas.

the spread of cancer from its primary site in the body to another location. For example, prostate cancer may metastasize, or spread, to bone.

spread of tumor cells (cancer) to other parts of the body

Where the cancer has spread to other parts of the body beyond the primary site. Metastatic sites (secondaries) my be regional or distant from the original tumour.

A fragment of the original tumor that has been found in another part of the body. This process is called metastasizing. The metastases will have usually have all or almost all of the characteristics of the original cancer. The cells look similar under a microscope and they will respond similarly to treatments. For example, breast cancer with metastasis to the lung will respond to treatments designed for breast cancer as opposed to treatments specifically designed for lung cancer.

Where the cancer has spread to other parts of the body beyond the primary site. Metastasis sites (secondary) my be regional or distant from the original tumor.

The spread of cancer from the original site to another part of the body (e.g. the liver).

Spread of cancer to another organ, usually through the bloodstream.

the distant spread of malignant tumour from its site of origin.

The spread of cancer to another location in the body.

cancer that has spread to a different organ.

cancer that has spread beyond the original area and the immediately adjacent lymph nodes.

The spread and growth of a malignant tumor. Plural is metastases. (G. meta = beyond or over; stasis = stand).

when cancerous cells from one tissue invade and kill other tissues.

The spread of cancerous cells from their origin to another part of the body.

The process of spread of malignant cells to form colonies in distant sites (secondary deposits of cancer).

When a cancer has spread from the original site to another part of the body. It can also be called a `secondary cancer'.

the spread of cancer from its original site to other sites in the body.

The shifting or spreading of a disease to other parts of the body

The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another. Cells that spread are like those of the original cancer. For example: Ovarian cancer cells may spread (metastasize) to the lymph nodes and cause the growth a of a new tumor. When this happens, the disease is called metastatic ovarian cancer. It is important to note that the cancer is still considered to be ovarian in origin because the tumor is made of abnormal ovarian cells.

(plural metastases) a secondary tumor formed as a result of a cancer cell or cells from the primary tumor site (e.g., the prostate) traveling through the body to a new site and then growing there

the spread of tumor cell in other areas of the body.

The spread of cancer cells from one site to another.

a term to describe when a cancer has spread from the original site to other parts of the body.

Refers to a cancer which has spread to other parts of the body.

Distant islands of tumor that spread through the lymph channels and blood vessels and establish new areas of tumor growth far removed from the original tumor site.

meh-TASS-tah-sis] The site where the cancer cells have spread to form a tumor.

spread of cancer cells from their source to other areas of the body

The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another. Cancer is said to have metastasized when tumors form from cells like those in the original (primary) tumor and spread (secondary tumors) to other parts of the body.

Cancer cells spread from one part of the body to another

A transfer of disease-producing cancer cells from an original site of disease to another part of the body with development of a similar lesion in the new location

spread of disease from original site in the body to other sites.

The spread of a malignancy to distant body sites by cancer cells transported in blood or lymph circulation.

transmission of cancerous cells from an original site to one or more sites elsewhere in the body, usually by way of the blood vessels or lymphatics. metastasize -- to be transmitted via metastasis (see above).

The development of a secondary tumor at a site remote from a primary tumor.

The spread of cancer beyond the primary site of the cancer, and beyond the axillary nodes.

Spread of cancer from the original site to new and expanded sites.

The process in which cancer cells break away from the original tumor mass and establish new tumor sites elsewhere in the body.

Spread of a disease from the part of the body where it started to another part of the body.

transmission of a disease from one part of the body to another.

The spread of cancer cells to areas of the body beyond the organ of original occurrence.

Spread of cancer from one part of the body to another. Cells in the metastatic (secondary) tumour are the same type as those in the original (primary) tumour. Tumours formed in this way are called metastases.

The spread of cancer from one area of the body to another through the lymph system or the blood.

cancer growth that is separate for the site at which the original cancer developed.  Cancer has spread to a new tissue site.

Spread of cancer from one part of the body to another through the lymphatic system or the blood stream.

the spread of cancer cells to parts of the body distant from the origination site; only cancerous tumors can metastasize.

The spreading of a cancerous tumor to another part of the body.

The process by which cancer cells break away from the primary tumour and spread to other distant sites around the body to form secondary tumours. A metastasis (plural: metastases) is also the name sometimes given to these secondary cancers.

The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another through the bloodstream of lymph system.

The dislodging of cancer cells and moving to distant sites to establish subcolonies of cancer cells.

The spread of cancer cells from one organ or body part to another area of the body. This movement of tumor growth occurs as cancer cells break off the original tumor and spread by way of the blood or lymph system.

Moving from one part of the body to another.

Metastases are also known as secondary tumors. A metastasis is a spread of the cancer cells from the original location to other places in the body.

The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another. When cancer cells break away from the original tumour and are carried by the lymph and blood systems to other parts of the body they are said to metastasise. Even though the metastasis may be far away, it is not a new cancer: see cancer. Also known as secondary tumour or metastatic tumour.

The spread of cancer from its starting point (for example, the breast) to other parts of the body.

The migration of cancer cells from the original tumor site through the blood or lymph vessels to other parts of the body possibly resulting in death.

spread of disease from one organ or part to another

The spread of cancer cells to distant areas of the body by way of the lymph system or bloodstream.

The spread of cancer from the original site to other body parts.

Spread of tumor cells from their site of origin and establishment of areas of secondary growth.

The spread of a cancer from one part of the body to another. Cells in the second tumor are like those in the original tumor.

The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another, by way of the lymphatic system or bloodstream.

The process by which tumor cells are spread to distant parts of the body.

The spread of a cancer from the primary site to somewhere else via the bloodstream or the lymphatic system.

An area of cancer that has spread from another part of the body.

The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another, or a new (secondary) cancer growth.

The transfer of disease of one type from one site in the body to one or more unconnected sites.

The transport of neoplastic cells to parts of the body remote from the primary tumor and the establishment of new tumors in those sites.

The spread of cancer from its original site to a distant area of the body. The cancer cells are carried in the blood or lymph.

The process by which cancer spreads from the place at which it first arose as a primary tumor to distant locations in the body. The cancer resulting from the spread of the primary tumor. For example, someone with melanoma may have a metastasis in their brain. And a person with colon cancer may, fortunately, show no metastases. See the entire definition of Metastasis

The spread of cancer, by way of the blood stream or lymphatic system, beyond the boundaries of the organ or structure where the cancer originated. (Metastases is plural.)

the transfer of disease from one part of the body to another.

a cancer that has grown in a different part of the body because of the spread of cancer cells from the original site. For example, someone with breast cancer may have metastases in their bones. Also called secondary cancer.

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.

The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another by way of the lymph system, blood stream or direct extension. Cells in the metastatic (secondary) tumor are the same type as those in the original (primary) tumor. Plural is metastases.

Spread of cancer from one part of the body to another. Common sites for breast cancer metastases are the lungs, bones, liver, and brain.

The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another. Tumors formed from cells that have spread are called "secondary tumors," and contain cells that are like those in the original (primary) tumor. The plural is metastases.

site in the body where cancer spread to from the primary cancer. This could be a spread to an adjacent organ or to an organ unconnected to the primary site.

Spread of cancer by the lymphatics or bloodstream to other sites in the body.

the spread of cancer cells from the original tumour to other parts of the body by way of the lymph system or bloodstream.

The spreading of cancer cells within the body.

A "daughter" or secondary tumour. One feature of malignant tumours is their tendency to metastasise. This can happen spontaneously e.g. if one or a few tumour cells break off the "parent" or primary tumour and follow the blood stream to other organs or body parts. Organs most likely to get metastases from tumours elsewhere in the body are the liver, kidneys and brain, but metastases may be found anywhere in the body. Typically metastases tend to be multiple. Therefore it is important to use imaging techniques that will show up all metastases, including the very small ones.

A piece of cancer which has broken off from the main cancer and become established in a different part of the body. Prostate cancer metastases often occur in lymph glands, bone or in the lungs.

When cancer cells break away from their original site and spread to other parts of the body.

The spread of cancer from the initial site to other places in the body.

The transference of disease-producing organisms or of malignant or cancerous cells to other parts of the body by way of the blood or lymphatic vessels, or membranous surfaces.

The spread of a malignant tumor to sites that are away from the primary tumor. Metastasis may be local (to a nearby lymph node) or distant (to the lungs or other organs in the body).

The spread of cancer from its original location to distant sites in the body.

The spread of a cancer to another part of the body, by way of the bloodstream or lymphatic system.

The spread of cancer cells from the original tumor through the bloodstream and lymphatic system to another part of the body. Metastasis also is the word used for a secondary tumor caused by this movement of cancer cells.

The process by which cancer spreads from a primary location in the body to other healthy tissues located elsewhere in the body via the lymphatic and circulatory systems.

1. "Secondary" tumor at a location remote from original, "primary" tumor site. Cancer cells may "migrate" from the original site to another organ, and multiply at the second site, forming a new tumor. 2. Process by which such secondary tumors form. Plural: metastases. Adjective: metastatic.

In cancer patients, the spreading of malignant cells.

Spreading of cancer cells from the primary site to distant region(s) in the body

the spread of malignant cells from the original, or primary, tumor location to other, distant parts of the body.

the spread of cancer from its original site to other parts of the body.

A process that takes place in advanced cancer; cancer spreads from the primary site to other parts of the body.

The spread of cancer from its original site to another place in the body.

Plural=metastases Abnormal cells sometimes find their way, via the blood stream to other parts of the body and grow there - this is called a metastasis.

Transmission of disease from an original site to one or more sites elsewhere in the body (as in tuberculosis or cancer).

The spread of cancer from the initial cancer site to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system, the bloodstream, or the spinal fluid.

Abnormal migration of cancer cells, which may establish colonies in other tissues.

The spread of cancer to other tissues.

(meh-TAS-ta-sis): The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another. Cells in the metastatic (secondary) tumor are the same type as those in the original (primary) tumor.

spread of cancer from one organ or part of the body to another.

Cancer cells that have spread, or metastasized, through either the bloodstream or the lymph node system to other parts of the body, such as the liver, lung or ovary.

(meh- tas-teh-sis): cancer cells that have spread to one or more sites elsewhere in the body, often by way of the lymph system or bloodstream. Regional metastasis is cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes, tissues, or organs close to the primary site. Distant metastasis is cancer that has spread to organs or tissues that are farther away (such as when prostate cancer spreads to the bones, lungs, or liver).The plural of this word is metastases. See also primary site, lymph nodes, lymph system.

A secondary tumour which develops in a part of the body separate from the original (primary) tumour.

(me-TASS-tah-sis) The migration of cancer cells from the original tumor site through the blood and lymph vessels to produce cancers in other tissues. Metastasis also is the term used for a secondary cancer growing at a distant site.

The dissemination or secondary growth of a malignant tumor at a site distant from the primary tumor.

the process by which cancer cells spread throughout the body

The spread of cancer cells from the site of origin to another part of the body (see Breast Cancer).

The transfer of disease from one organ or part to another not directly connected to it. The capacity to metastasize is a characteristic of all malignant tumors.

a secondary area of disease developing at some distance from the original disease area.

Metastasis (Greek: change of the state) is the spread of cancer from its primary site to other places in the body (e.g., brain, liver).