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What is metastasis?

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CancerQuest (Organization (Verified) ) - 09 / 02 / 2011

Metastasis is the spread of cancer from the site where it originally forms. Metastasis is extremely important in cancer and is responsible for about 90% of the deaths caused by cancer. When cancer spreads to new locations, new tumors can develop. Technically, the term 'cancer' is reserved for tumors that are invasive, that is, they are able to spread to new locations. Growths that are not able to metastasize are called benign. Benign growths can still cause problems or death but they do not leave their original location.

Learn more about metastasis and watch a video of the process: http://www.cancerquest.org/metastasis-overview

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