Transitions - Metastasis

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What is a primary tumor?

It is the tumor that is the origin of neoplasia. It is referred to as "tumor OF"

What is a secondary tumor?

It is the tumor that is formed from the primary tumor. It is referred to as "tumor IN"

What does hematogenous spread mean?

It is the spread of neoplastic cells via the vasculature (veins, arteries, etc) and with the location of the primary and secondary tumors we can infer which vessels the neoplastic cells may have taken.
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What does lymphatic spread mean?

It is a mode of metastasis where neoplastic cells from a primary tumor, enter the lymphatic system’s vessels, and travel to nearby or distant lymph nodes

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