Unfortunately, only about 5% of patients with metastatic cancer (from primary tumors in the colon or rectum) fall into this group.
Radiation also is used in the treatment of patients with metastatic disease. It is particularly useful in shrinking metastatic colon cancer to the brain.
Some patients with metastatic cancer of the liver can have their lives prolonged for a few months by chemotherapy, although cure is not possible.
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metastatic breast cancer
Once cancer has spread and it is in its metastatic state it is not curable. The patient will die from the cancer. However, I have seen patients live 10+ years so even though it is a death sentence, with management and treatment it is not an immediate death sentence.
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.
by DonJuanDaDj, metastatic foci is an orgin of the cancer cells that has moved to a new site
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.
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.
Metastatic Breast cancer
It is cancer tumors that has spread to the lungs
Back surgeries with screen and screws will not cause cancer.