OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LYMPHOID ORGANS
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Question
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Why can cancer of the lymph vessels be extremely deadly?
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The lymph travels throughout the body so the cancerous cells can travel to all parts of the body, which can be hard to treat.
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Since lymph vessels carry lymph from various lymphoid organs to the heart, the cancerous cells could result in a form of heart cancer.
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Cancer of the lymph vessels will also impede the body’s immune response, which can lead to further disease and degradation of the body.
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Cancerous cells can be transferred into the bloodstream when the lymph reaches the heart, further increasing the chances of cancer developing in multiple areas of the body.
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All of these answers.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -When cancer cells break away from a tumor, they can travel to other areas through either the bloodstream or the lymph system. If they travel through the lymph system, the cancer cells may end up in lymph nodes. Most of the escaped cancer cells die or are killed before they can start growing somewhere else.
Detailed explanation-2: -Angiosarcoma is cancer that forms in the lining of blood vessels and lymph vessels. It often affects the skin and may appear as a bruise-like lesion that grows over time. Angiosarcoma is a rare type of cancer that forms in the lining of the blood vessels and lymph vessels.
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