PATHOLOGY MCQ
CELL DAMAGE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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malignant
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benign
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Cancer that spreads from where it started to a distant part of the body is called metastatic cancer. For many types of cancer, it is also called stage IV (4) cancer. The process by which cancer cells spread to other parts of the body is called metastasis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Primary and secondary cancer Cells from the primary site may break away and spread to other parts of the body. These cells can then grow and form other tumours. These are called secondary cancers or metastases.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cancer metastasis is the spread of cancer cells to tissues and organs beyond where the tumor originated and the formation of new tumors (secondary and tertiary foci) is the single event that results in the death of most patients with cancer.