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METASTATIC POTENTIAL [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
DEF

The capacity of producing metastases more or less rapidly.

OBS

It varies highly depending on the type of cancer: malignant melanoma may spread very rapidly to the lungs and bones, whereas basal cell epithelioma never produces any metastase.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
DEF

Capacité à produire plus ou moins rapidement de métastases.

OBS

Cette capacité varie fortement suivant le type de cancer : le mélanome malin peut se propager très rapidement aux poumons et aux os tandis que l'épithélioma basocellulaire ne provoque jamais de métastases.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
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