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Overview
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Metastasis
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Definition:
Movement or spreading of diseased tissues from one organ or tissue to another. Disease is transferred throughout the body by the bloodstream, lymph system, or other fluids.
Secondary tumors in another area of the body may form, or nearby tissues may be taken over by the cancer cells.
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