metastases

Example:The patient's lung metastases have caused a persistent cough and shortness of breath.

Definition:Cancer that has spread to the lungs from another part of the body.

Example:The oncologist explained the severity of the brain metastases detected during the MRI scan.

Definition:Cancer that has spread to the brain from another part of the body.

Example:The bone metastases were causing severe pain in the patient's hip and back.

Definition:Cancer that has spread to the bones from another part of the body.

Example:The liver metastases were the result of a timely diagnosis and subsequent aggressive treatment.

Definition:Cancer that has spread to the liver from another part of the body.

Example:The presence of lymph node metastases indicated a more advanced stage of cancer.

Definition:Cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes from the original tumor.