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Metastasis
The process by which cancer cells detach from a primary tumor and travel through blood or lymph vessels to establish secondary tumors.
Key Facts
- Cancer cells can lodge in distant tissues and initiate new tumors that are just as deadly as the original.
- In lymphoma, malignant cells readily travel through lymphatic vessels to infiltrate nearby and distant nodes.
- Unchecked spread eventually destroys enough normal tissue to compromise vital organ function and sustain life.
- The extent of metastasis is a primary determinant of disease prognosis and treatment urgency.