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How Does Cancer Metastasis

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When cancer cells break away from a tumor they can travel to other parts of the body through the bloodstream or the lymph system. The spread of cancer from where it started to another place is called metastasis. Image Result For Common Sites Of Metastasis Oncology Nursing Medical Surgical Nursing Nursing Information Pain and fractures when cancer has spread to the bone headache seizures or dizziness when cancer has spread to the brain shortness of breath when cancer has spread to the lung jaundice or swelling in the belly when cancer has spread to the liver. How does cancer metastasis . Metastases can occur in three ways. The place where a cancer starts in the body is called the primary cancer or primary site. In order for cells to move through the body they must first climb over around neighboring cells. Metastasis is the process by which cancer cells migrate throughout the body. No matter where else in the body. These systems carry fluids around the body. These ...