A 32-year-old male asked:
what is the definition or description of: metastatic breast cancer?
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Dr. Brian Lawenda answered
24 years experience Radiation Oncology
Distant spread: Cancer that has spread from its origin (breast) to any other location (lymph nodes, bones, organs, etc.) outside of the primary site.
Answered on Jun 21, 2018
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