Question

What Is metastasis?

Answer 1

Metastasis:

1. Metastasis is the process where cells can gradually escape from the primary tumor and spread over surrounding tissues, before traveling to other parts of the body via the bloodstream or lymphatic system.
2. It leads to the development of metastases or secondary tumors.
3. Metastatic tumors are usually lethal or malignant if they are not treated on time.
4. The term ‘cancer’ is commonly used to refer to malignant tumors.
5. It is the property of malignant tumors that can spread through metastasis and form new tumors in different parts of the body.
6. Metastasis is not observed in benign tumors.