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What is metastasized?
Cancer that can move throughout the body and spread to other organs
Can fish spread cancer between fish?
Cancer is not contagious.
What is a common way for cancer to spread?
Cancer, as it invades in its place of origin, may also work its way into blood vessels. If this occurs, it provides yet another route for the cancer to spread to other organs of the body.
How does metastasis occur?
Metastasis can occur during any type of cancer. It can happen early on or not at all. It is the spread of cancer through different organs.
What parts of the body most affected by prostate cancer?
The areas typically affected are the bladder and the urethra. However, as the cancer progresses, it will spread to other organs which will vary depending on the person. Eventually it will spread to the bones, this is late stage cancer.
How does cancer spread from the lymphatic system?
Cancerous cells can also invade other organs through the circulatory system of the lymph, causing those organs to malfunction.
What does metastasize mean?
Metastasize means to spread. Metastasis means the process of metastasizing. Usually this term is used for the spread of cancer form its original [primary] site.
Is there any antidote for cancer?
No. But cancer may be treated, usually with chemotherapy (chemicals) or radiotherapy (radiation), and the idea is to control malignant cells so that they do not spread to other organs of the body.
What does invasive malignancy mean?
Invasive malignancy refers to cancer that has the ability to spread to nearby tissues and organs. It indicates that the cancer cells have the potential to invade and metastasize to other parts of the body, making it a more serious and advanced stage of cancer.
Can you get cancer from your husband who has prostate cancer?
No, you cannot get cancer from your husband who has prostate cancer. Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of cells, and is caused by a defect in the control mechanisms of the body.No there is no way for a woman to get prostate cancer from her husband it is not transmitted in anyway.No.
Is stage 4 colon cancer deadly?
Colon cancer has reached stage 4 after metastasizing to distant organs. The liver is often an area where the cancer tends to migrate per a National Cancer Institute's article noting 50% of cases.
What is Katelyn Norman known for?
Katelyn Norman was a cancer-stricken teen, who died after getting her prom wish. She died succumbing to bone cancer that had spread to her organs two years after she was diagnosed with the disease.
