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I wanted to know when you die from cancer what exactly kills you?
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Tumor Burden: With time, the tumor can spread (metastasize) throughout the body and overwhelm normal function. There are other instances where the cancer can cause blood clots or other potentially lethal disease processes.
Answered 4/22/2013
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