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Metastasis

The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another. A tumour formed by cells that have spread is called a ‘metastatic tumour' or a ‘metastasis'. The metastatic tumour contains cells that are like those in the original (primary) tumour. The plural form of metastasis is metastases.

Cancer Dictionary

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