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Does cancer generally spread from original tumors to other parts of the body, or does it just start in other part?
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Yes: Yes, cancer can spread from original tumor to other parts by blood or lymph. The same cancer can start at the same time (synchronically ) bilaterally or in few locations; example - breast cancer.
Answered 4/26/2015
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