Definition: The spread of cancer from one part of the body to another. A tumor formed by cells that have spread is called a “metastatic tumor” or a “metastasis.” The metastatic tumor contains cells that are like those in the original (primary) tumor. The plural form of metastasis is metastases (meh-TAS-tuh-SEEZ).Cancer.govPatient
metástasisDiseminación del cáncer de una parte del cuerpo a otra. Un tumor formado por células que se han diseminado se llama "tumor metastásico" o "metástasis". El tumor metastásico contiene células que son como aquellas del tumor original (primario).Cancer.govPatient Date last modified: 2006-10-03