Hematological and Oncological Disorders Flashcards on Metastasis, created by Jamie Chavez on 20/02/2018.
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Created by Jamie Chavez
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Created by Jamie Chavez
almost 7 years ago
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Routes of Metastasis
-tumour cells enter the blood, which is the most common cause of cancer spread
Routes of Metastasis
-Primary sites rich in lymphatics are more susceptible to early metastatic spread
Routes of Metastasis
-Distribution of shed cancer cells occurs in the local area of the primary tumour
Description
-cancer cells move from their original location to other sites
