Metastasis

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Hematological and Oncological Disorders Flashcards on Metastasis, created by Jamie Chavez on 20/02/2018.
Jamie Chavez
Flashcards by Jamie Chavez, updated more than 1 year ago
Jamie Chavez
Created by Jamie Chavez about 6 years ago
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Routes of Metastasis -tumour cells enter the blood, which is the most common cause of cancer spread Bloodborne metastasis
Routes of Metastasis -Primary sites rich in lymphatics are more susceptible to early metastatic spread Lymphatic Spread
Routes of Metastasis -Distribution of shed cancer cells occurs in the local area of the primary tumour Local Seeding
Description -cancer cells move from their original location to other sites Metastasis
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