A 28-year-old male asked:
what is the definition or description of: metastatic carcinoma?
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Dr. Michael Flax answered
45 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Outside the cell: When the changes of carcinoma in situ extend outside the bottom cells which are lined up in levels, it "invades" other parts of the tissue, therefore becoming invasive, ergo cancer.
Answered on Dec 9, 2013
Dr. Andrew Turrisi answered
46 years experience Radiation Oncology
A cancer develops in: An organ (lung, breast, ovary). Metastasis is the travelling of the cancer from that organ to another, establishing a colony there, growing, and interfering with taht organs function.
Answered on Dec 5, 2012
Dr. Mary Maluccio answered
26 years experience Surgical Oncology
Spread outside area: Metastatic carcinoma refers to the spread of the cancer outside the area of origin. For some cancers, this can be spread to nodes outside the area that drains the organ involved (esophageal) or it can refer to multiple tumors within the same organ (liver - cholangiocarcinoma).
Answered on Jan 15, 2020
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Dr. Brian Lawenda answered
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Distant spread: Cancer that has spread from its origin (breast) to any other location (lymph nodes, bones, organs, etc.) outside of the primary site.
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Dr. Sewa Legha answered
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See an oncologist: Treatment for cancer depends on the organ of origin. For metastatic carcinoma, it will likely be use of some form of chemotherapy or targeted therapy. ... Read More
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Dr. Yash Khanna answered
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Consult Oncologist: We can not answer but suggest you consult a oncologist as the prognosis depends on the extent of disease including metastasis and many other factors.O ... Read More
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55 years experience General Surgery
Need investigation: Need additional information, microscopic description of biopsy, special stains done on slides, is all work up done , any tumor markers done , what t ... Read More
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