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METASTASE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bone metastasis
1, record 1, English, bone%20metastasis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- osseous metastasis 2, record 1, English, osseous%20metastasis
correct
- skeletal metastasis 3, record 1, English, skeletal%20metastasis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... occurs when cancer cells from the primary tumor relocate to the bone. 1, record 1, English, - bone%20metastasis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métastase osseuse
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tastase%20osseuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métastase squelettique 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tastase%20squelettique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur maligne secondaire des os, formée par le déplacement [...] de cellules cancéreuses d'une tumeur primaire. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tastase%20osseuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
N'importe quel cancer est susceptible de métastaser vers un tissu osseux. Néanmoins les carcinomes des poumons, des seins, de la prostate, de la thyroïde, du rein, les lymphomes, les sarcomes sont les cancers les plus susceptibles de donner des métastases osseuses. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tastase%20osseuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metástasis ósea
1, record 1, Spanish, met%C3%A1stasis%20%C3%B3sea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- metástasis esquelética 2, record 1, Spanish, met%C3%A1stasis%20esquel%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cáncer de huesos que se ha extendido desde otra parte del organismo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - met%C3%A1stasis%20%C3%B3sea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las metástasis óseas se desarrollan a partir de émbolos de células malignas que procedentes del tumor primario y favorecidas por el crecimiento y la necrosis tumoral, acceden a través de los vasos linfáticos y sanguíneos al tejido óseo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - met%C3%A1stasis%20%C3%B3sea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liver metastase
1, record 2, English, liver%20metastase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Liver metastases occur when a cancer spreads to the liver from its primary site. Liver metastases are different from a cancer that starts in the liver... 1, record 2, English, - liver%20metastase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métastase hépatique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tastase%20h%C3%A9patique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parlera de «métastases hépatiques» lorsque le cancer se propage de son foyer initial au foie. Celles-ci sont différentes d'un cancer qui prend naissance dans le foie [...] 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tastase%20h%C3%A9patique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brain metastase
1, record 3, English, brain%20metastase
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brain metastases are different from a cancer that starts in the brain (called "primary brain cancer"). Primary brain tumours occur much less often than brain metastases. 1, record 3, English, - brain%20metastase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métastase cérébrale
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tastase%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parlera de «métastases cérébrales» lorsque le cancer se propage de son foyer initial à l'encéphale. Celles-ci sont différentes d'un cancer qui prend naissance dans l'encéphale, c'est-à-dire d'un cancer du cerveau primitif lequel est beaucoup moins fréquent que les métastases cérébrales. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tastase%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metastasis
1, record 4, English, metastasis
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spread of cancer from its original site to another part of the body. 2, record 4, English, - metastasis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The spread of cancer happens because cancer cells break off the original tumor and spread via the blood or lymphatic system. 2, record 4, English, - metastasis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The plural form of metastasis is metastases. 3, record 4, English, - metastasis
Record 4, Key term(s)
- metastases
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métastase
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tastase
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolifération de [cellules] néoplasiques dans un tissu ou un organe situé à distance d'une tumeur primitive et issue d'elle. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tastase
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- metástasis
1, record 4, Spanish, met%C3%A1stasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propagación de un foco canceroso en un órgano distinto de aquel en que se inició. 1, record 4, Spanish, - met%C3%A1stasis
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vertebral metastasis 1, record 5, English, vertebral%20metastasis
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When reading this study it seems that, in front of vertebral metastasis from thyroidal origin, we should choose the most radical therapeutic attitude as much as possible. 1, record 5, English, - vertebral%20metastasis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Vertèbres et moelle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- métastase vertébrale
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9tastase%20vert%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nombre de jours d'installation des signes neurologiques était en moyenne de 12 jours (2 à 30 jours) mais n'a pu être précisé que dans 8 cas sur 13. Le délai moyen entre le diagnostic du cancer primitif et l'apparition de la métastase vertébrale était de 69 mois (0 mois - 18 ans). 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9tastase%20vert%C3%A9brale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tumeurs primitives responsables des métastases vertébrales et localisations rachidiennes des hémopathies malignes. 3, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9tastase%20vert%C3%A9brale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- metastasis
1, record 6, English, metastasis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- metastatic tumor 1, record 6, English, metastatic%20tumor
correct
- secondary tumor 1, record 6, English, secondary%20tumor
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A malignant tumor growing at a secondary site derived from cells which spreads from the original neoplasm. 1, record 6, English, - metastasis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form of metastasis is metastases. 2, record 6, English, - metastasis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- métastase
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9tastase
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tumeur secondaire 1, record 6, French, tumeur%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
- tumeur métastatique 2, record 6, French, tumeur%20m%C3%A9tastatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur secondaire due à la dissémination de cellules cancéreuses dans divers tissus. 3, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tastase
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La propriété la plus importante d'une tumeur maligne est sa capacité, d'une part, à envahir les tissus proches; d'autre part, à se disséminer dans les organes éloignés; cette dissémination à distance, par la circulation sanguine ou lymphatique, est appelée «métastase». La nouvelle tumeur qui en résulte, appelée également «métastase», se met à évoluer pour son propre compte. 2, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9tastase
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- metástasis
1, record 6, Spanish, met%C3%A1stasis
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- tumor secundario 2, record 6, Spanish, tumor%20secundario
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuevo foco de una enfermedad debido a la transferencia de su agente causante [...] a otra parte del organismo, desarrollando una lesión similar a la original en el nuevo lugar. 3, record 6, Spanish, - met%C3%A1stasis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La metástasis puede ser por contigüidad, por vía linfática o por vía hematógena. 3, record 6, Spanish, - met%C3%A1stasis
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spinal metastasis 1, record 7, English, spinal%20metastasis
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Define a specific therapeutic for spinal metastasis from thyroidal origin. 1, record 7, English, - spinal%20metastasis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vertèbres et moelle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- métastase rachidienne
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9tastase%20rachidienne
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces métastases rachidiennes entraînent de par leur localisation des risques d'instabilité mécanique et de complications neurologiques avec en particulier la présence d'épidurite par atteinte le plus souvent de plusieurs vertèbres. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9tastase%20rachidienne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-12-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- osteosclerotic metastasis 1, record 8, English, osteosclerotic%20metastasis
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carcinomas of the prostate and breast are the most common sources of osteosclerotic metastases. 1, record 8, English, - osteosclerotic%20metastasis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- métastase ostéocondensante
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9tastase%20ost%C3%A9ocondensante
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- métastase ostéo-condensante 2, record 8, French, m%C3%A9tastase%20ost%C3%A9o%2Dcondensante
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les métastases ostéocondensantes ont principalement pour origine le cancer de la prostate [...] 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9tastase%20ost%C3%A9ocondensante
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-04-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- no microscopic confirmation; clinically metastatic tumor
1, record 9, English, no%20microscopic%20confirmation%3B%20clinically%20metastatic%20tumor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pas de confirmation microscopique; aspect clinique de métastase cancéreuse
1, record 9, French, pas%20de%20confirmation%20microscopique%3B%20aspect%20clinique%20de%20m%C3%A9tastase%20canc%C3%A9reuse
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-02-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- omental metastasis 1, record 10, English, omental%20metastasis
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- métastase épiploïque
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9tastase%20%C3%A9piplo%C3%AFque
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-12-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- synchronous metastasis 1, record 11, English, synchronous%20metastasis
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- métastase synchrone 1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9tastase%20synchrone
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-09-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Liver and Biliary Ducts
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- synchronous liver metastasis 1, record 12, English, synchronous%20liver%20metastasis
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Foie et voies biliaires
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- métastase hépatique synchrone 1, record 12, French, m%C3%A9tastase%20h%C3%A9patique%20synchrone
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-09-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hematogenous metastasis
1, record 13, English, hematogenous%20metastasis
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- métastase hématogène 1, record 13, French, m%C3%A9tastase%20h%C3%A9matog%C3%A8ne
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-09-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Lymphatic System
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- nodal metastasis 1, record 14, English, nodal%20metastasis
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Système lymphatique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- métastase ganglionnaire 1, record 14, French, m%C3%A9tastase%20ganglionnaire
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-03-14
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- nonhematopoietic metastase
1, record 15, English, nonhematopoietic%20metastase
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- métastase non hématopoïétique
1, record 15, French, m%C3%A9tastase%20non%20h%C3%A9matopo%C3%AF%C3%A9tique
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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