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While surgery of metastatic cancer may not increase life, there may be indications for it such as pain relief, obstruction removal, control of bleeding, and resolution of infection.
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How appropriate is surgery for metastic cancer?
While surgery of metastatic cancer may not increase life, there may be indications for it such as pain relief, obstruction removal, control of bleeding, and resolution of infection.
How does it relate to metastatic breast cancer?
it is cancer that is how
What disseminated malignancies has worst prognosis 1 metastatic breast cancer 2 metastatic choriocarcinoma 3 metastatic seminoma 4hodgkin lymphoma 5 non hodgkin lymph?
metastatic breast cancer
When is radiation used to treat metastatic colon cancer?
Radiation also is used in the treatment of patients with metastatic disease. It is particularly useful in shrinking metastatic colon cancer to the brain.
Is metastatic SOL's in brain is same as brain cancer?
Metastatic SOL's or tumors found in the brain are same as brain cancer. Metastatic tumors are one of the most common type of tumors found in the brain.
What is a metastatic foci?
by DonJuanDaDj, metastatic foci is an orgin of the cancer cells that has moved to a new site
Are there different options than surgery when it comes to metastatic breast cancer treatment?
Other than breast cancer surgery, there are many other options for treatment. Radiation therapy, chemotheraphy, hormone therapy, targeted drugs, and clinical trials are all available as alternatives.
What is meant by metastatic cancer?
Metastatic cancer refers to the type of cancer that has spread from the point of origin to other parts of the body. The most common places to spread are the liver, lungs and the bones.
What does the abbreviation MBC mean?
Metastatic Breast cancer
What is metastatic deposits?
It is cancer tumors that has spread to the lungs
What cancer patients have the best chance for cure after high levels of CEA have been detected?
Those with recurrence in the same area as the original cancer, or with a single metastatic tumor in the liver or lung, have a chance that surgery will eliminate the disease.
How many patients with metastatic liver cancer have successful surgeries?
Unfortunately, only about 5% of patients with metastatic cancer (from primary tumors in the colon or rectum) fall into this group.
