Diseases

Neoplasm Metastasis

The transfer of a neoplasm from one organ or part of the body to another remote from the primary site.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The transfer of a neoplasm from one organ or part of the body to another remote from the primary site.

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6 entry terms
  • Metastase
  • Metastases, Neoplasm
  • Metastasis
  • Metastasis, Neoplasm
  • Neoplasm Metastases
  • Metastases

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11 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, drug therapy, genetics, immunology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, radiotherapy, therapy, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

use only for metastatic process or neoplasm metastasis in general; unlikely as NIM coordinate: prefer /second with organ/neoplasm and histological type for metastatic neoplasms; do not confuse with NEOPLASM INVASIVENESS; LEUKEMIC INFILTRATION; NEOPLASMS, SECOND PRIMARY or NEOPLASM, RESIDUAL

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  1. C04w.697.650w
  2. C23.550.727.650w

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NLM Classification

QZ 203

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neoplasm Metastasis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009362. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009362
  2. Neoplasm Metastasis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metastasis
  3. Neoplasm Metastasis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181876