Neoplasm means tumor, and metastatic means the tumor has spread. Taken together, they mean 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.
To identify metastatic disease
is a very dangerous disease, likely terminal.
It means that the cancer may have spread.
Metastatic and non metastatic.
metastatic breast cancer
Cancer are usually staged I to IV with I being localized disease and IV being advanced, and usually metastatic disease. Limit alcohol consumption since it is metabolized by the liver.
by DonJuanDaDj, metastatic foci is an orgin of the cancer cells that has moved to a new site
yes, metastatic brain tumors can be deadly if not treated properly.
Erbitix (Certuximab) is used to treat cancer. Primarily, it is used to treat cancers of the colon and rectum. It is also licensed to be used for metastatic disease.
A MRI of the brain is used to find these conditions. You will not know the underlying issue until the procedure is completed and reviewed.