distant cancer
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-002504
Refers to cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to distant organs or distant lymph nodes. Also called distant metastasis.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-002504 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | distant metastasis |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ONC-002504",
"term": "distant cancer",
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"definition": "Refers to cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to distant organs or distant lymph nodes. Also called distant metastasis.",
"synonyms": [
"distant metastasis"
],
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/distant-cancer/"
}
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