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	Metastatic Cancer: Q & A - National Cancer Institute
		In this case, the disease in the lungs is metastatic breast cancer (not lung cancer).
		To determine whether a tumor is primary or metastatic, a pathologist examines a sample of the tumor under a microscope.
		Metastatic cancers may be found before or at the same time as the primary tumor, or months or years later.
	www.cancer.gov /cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/metastatic (1366 words)

	Metastatic Brain Cancer
		Metastatic cancers are by far the most common cause of brain cancer, with an incidence rate higher than all types of primary brain tumors combined.
		Supportive care accompanied by whole brain radiation therapy is the standard treatment for all patients with multiple symptomatic metastatic brain cancers or with isolated symptomatic brain metastasis in the presence of uncontrolled cancer outside the brain.
		The presence of a single metastatic cancer, surgical resection, young age, the administration of chemotherapy and the administration of whole-brain radiation therapy were favorable prognostic variables for extended survival.
	www.cancerconsultants.com /oncoweb/fh/brain/brainmetastatic.html (4781 words)

	Symptoms & Treatment of Metastatic Liver Cancer: CTCA
		Metastatic liver cancer is the result of liver cancer spreading to another part of the body, such as the colon or kidneys.
		A metastatic liver cancer prognosis will depend on a number of factors including the stage of the disease when it is found, as well as the overall health of the patient.
		In some cases, when the metastatic liver cancer cannot be controlled, other treatments may be used to help improve the quality of your life by controlling the side effects of the metastatic liver cancer.
	www.cancercenter.com /metastatic_liver_cancer.cfm (799 words)

	Metastatic Cancer: Treatment & Prognosis Information: CTCA
		Metastatic cancer occurs when cancer cells break away from a cancerous tumor and travel to other areas of the body and continue to grow.
		The development of metastatic cancer is different than cancer that continues to grow and spread to other nearby organs.
		For many metastatic cancer patients, a combination of treatments is used in the treatment process.
	www.cancercenter.com /metastatic_cancer.cfm (957 words)

	The Surgical Management of Metastatic Melanoma -- Allen and Coit 9 (8): 762 -- Annals of Surgical Oncology
		Resection and adjuvant immunotherapy for melanoma metastatic to the lung and thorax.
		Radiologic, endoscopic, and surgical considerations of melanoma metastatic to the gastrointestinal tract.
		Surgical resection for melanoma metastatic to the gastrointestinal tract.
	www.annalssurgicaloncology.org /cgi/content/full/9/8/762 (4598 words)

	Nikon MicroscopyU: Human Pathology Digital Image Gallery - Metastatic Carcinoma in Lung Tissue
		Metastatic Carcinoma in Lung Tissue at 10x Magnification - The tumors that are most likely to metastasize to the lungs are those that exhibit a well-developed vasculature.
		Metastatic Carcinoma in Lung Tissue at 40x Magnification - Individuals with metastases in the lungs that are considered poorly suited for surgery are usually treated with chemotherapy, though radiation therapy may also be utilized.
		Metastatic Carcinoma in Lung Tissue at 4x Magnification - Since all of the body's blood circulates through the lungs, pulmonary metastases are a very common occurrence.
	www.microscopyu.com /galleries/pathology/metastaticcarcinomatolung.html (679 words)

	Cutaneous metastatic breast carcinoma
		In conclusions, cutaneous metastatic breast carcinoma is characterized in most cases by suggestive clinical and histopathologic features and is usually associated with late stages of the disease.
		Metastatic cutaneous lesions were located at the site of mastectomy in 50 patients and elsewhere on the anterior aspect of the chest in 75, axilla (8), back (8), scalp (5), periauricular area (5), supraclavicular area (4), face (2), neck (2), upper (3) and lower (2) extremities.
		Metastatic lesions of the scalp were observed in 3 patients as asymptomatic, red to pink, well-demarcated nodules or plaques resulting in circumscribed areas of hair loss, also referred as alopecia neoplastica.
	www.mf.uni-lj.si /acta-apa/acta-apa-00-4/mordenti.html (2099 words)

	Metastatic cancer - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Metastatic tumors are very common in the late stages of cancer.
		The disease in the lung is metastatic breast cancer (not lung cancer).
		With a diagnosis of Metastatic cancer, it is also important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Metastatic cancer.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /m/metastatic_cancer/intro.htm (1082 words)

	UpToDate Patient information: General principles of treatment for metastatic breast cancer
		Metastatic breast cancer is usually confirmed by a biopsy (collection of a small sample of tissue or a body fluid for laboratory evaluation).
		The average survival duration for women treated for metastatic breast cancer has improved over the last 20 years [2,3], and is approximately 24 months, although the range extends from a few months to many years.
		Although some studies suggest that the persistence of a larger number of tumor cells in the blood after a new treatment is started predicts that the treatment may not be effective [5], it is unknown whether changing the treatment in response to a large number of circulating tumor cells results in a better outcome.
	patients.uptodate.com /topic.asp?file=cancer/5162 (3251 words)

	Imaginis - Advanced (Metastatic) Breast Cancer
		Metastatic breast cancer is the most advanced stage (stage IV) of breast cancer.
		Treatment of metastatic breast cancer generally focuses on relieving symptoms and extending a woman’s lifetime.
		Metastatic breast cancer may also occur from a recurrence (return) of breast cancer after initial treatment.
	www.imaginis.com /breasthealth/metastatic.asp (1546 words)

	eMedicine - Metastatic Neoplasms to the Oral Cavity : Article by Abraham Hirshberg, MD, DMD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Metastatic tumors to the jawbones are more frequently reported than those in the oral mucosa (by a ratio of 2.5:1).
		In dentulous patients, 80% of the metastatic tumors to the oral soft mucosa are found in the attached gingiva, whereas in edentulous patients, metastatic lesions are equally distributed between the tongue and the alveolar mucosa.
		Metastatic tumors should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of benign-looking lesions in the oral cavity, especially in patients with a previous history of a malignant disease.
	www.emedicine.com /derm/topic673.htm (2738 words)

	Metastatic Bladder Cancer
		Metastatic cancer ('mets') means that cancer cells have traveled through the bloodstream or lymph system to form a secondary tumor of the same biological make up.
		Metastatic disease is considered incurable; however a subset of patients who have stage IV disease which is local, or 'regional', such as minimal extension to pelvic organs or small volume metastases to regional lymph nodes may benefit from cystectomy with or without adjuvant chemotherapy or radiation.
		Because the needs of metastatic patients are highly individual and many of the treatments are still experimental, there are no standard guidelines available to either the patient or the doctor.
	blcwebcafe.org /metatcc.asp (3190 words)

	Metastatic Tumors to the Brain and Spine
		Metastatic brain tumors often have distinct characteristics that can be observed on scans and help distinguish them from primary brain tumors [Primary brain tumors originate in the brain; metastatic brain tumors originate elsewhere in the body].
		METASTATIC BRAIN TUMORS In general, conventional, external irradiation for brain metastases is a total dose of 3000 cGy [cGy is the standard measurement of ionizing radiation, and stands for centiGray.], to the entire brain.
		Metastatic brain tumors are most frequently multiple in number (about seventy-five percent of the time), and are associated with a high incidence of seizures (twenty-five to thirty-seven percent of people).
	neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu /ABTA/mets.htm (6591 words)

	UpToDate Patient information: Chemotherapy and Herceptin (trastuzumab) for metastatic breast cancer
		Although the vast majority of women with metastatic breast cancer have a recurrent or relapsed tumor, 1 to 5 percent of women with breast cancer already have metastatic disease at the time their cancers are discovered.
		Metastatic breast cancer is usually not a curable condition.
		Taxanes are often used first in women with metastatic breast cancer whose cancers are unlikely to respond to hormone therapy, and for breast cancers that have recurred after other types of chemotherapy.
	patients.uptodate.com /topic.asp?file=cancer/8347 (4550 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Metastatic brain tumor
		A metastatic brain tumor is brain cancer that has spread from another part of the body.
		Metastatic brain tumors are classified depending on the exact site of the tumor within the brain, type of tissue involved, original location of the tumor, and other factors.
		Metastatic brain tumors occur in about one-fourth of all cancers that metastasize (spread through the body).
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000769.htm (902 words)

	BioMed Central \| Full text \| Clinical management of women with metastatic breast cancer: a descriptive study according ...
		The objectives of the current study are to describe and quantify the clinical management of women with metastatic breast cancer from the diagnosis of metastatic disease until death and to analyze differences between age groups.
		The interval from diagnosis of the primary tumor until diagnosis of metastatic disease and the interval from diagnosis of metastatic disease until death found for the three age groups were compared by the logrank test.
		In 1988, Holli and Hakama questioned the cost-effectiveness of the treatment of metastatic breast cancer and suggested that resources for diagnostic investigations and treatment of this group could better be used to improve quality of life and to conserve resources [21].
	www.biomedcentral.com /1471-2407/6/179 (3732 words)

	Metastatic Cancer: Questions and Answers
		Treatment for metastatic cancer usually depends on the type of cancer as well as the size and location of the metastasis (see Question 6).
		The cancer cells in the metastatic tumor are like those in the original tumor.
		That means, for example, that if breast cancer spreads to the lung, the metastatic tumor in the lung is made up of abnormal breast cells (not abnormal lung cells).
	www.liversociety.org /html/metastatic_cancer__questions_a.html (1011 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Metastatic pleural tumor
		Metastatic pleural tumors are a type of cancer that has spread from another organ to the space surrounding the lungs.
		Metastatic pleural tumors usually cause a pleural effusion (collection of fluid in the pleural space), which is often bloody.
		Patients who have previously had cancer are at risk for developing metastatic pleural tumors if the cancer was not successfully controlled with treatment.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000117.htm (403 words)

	Current concepts in the management of metastatic spinal disease Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Metastatic lesions of the spine may involve the epidural space, the paravertebral soft tissues and bone.
		In the past, classification systems for patients with metastatic disease, such as that of Frankel24 have been largely based on neurological function as it applied to levels of mobility (Table I).
		Harrington classification25 of metastatic disease of the spine
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3767/is_200604/ai_n16350758 (634 words)

	Metastatic Liver Cancer: Tumors of the Liver: Merck Manual Home Edition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Metastatic liver cancer is a cancer that has spread to the liver from elsewhere in the body.
		Metastatic liver cancer most commonly originates in the lung, breast, large intestine, pancreas, or stomach.
		Sometimes the discovery of a metastatic liver cancer is the first indication that a person has cancer.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec10/ch139/ch139f.html (533 words)

	Metastatic Breast Cancer on MedicineNet.com
		Not long ago, a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer, meaning the disease has spread well beyond the breast into places like the bones, lungs, or liver, meant it was time to get your affairs in order.
		Managing metastatic breast cancer as a chronic condition isn't the same as managing a disease like diabetes.
		Chemotherapy for metastatic disease is a very different animal from the aggressive regimens for early-stage breast cancer.
	www.medicinenet.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=50544 (954 words)

	Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Once metastatic squamous neck cancer with occult primary is found, more tests will be done to find out how far the cancer cells have spread.
		Untreated metastatic squamous neck cancer with occult primary means no treatment has been given for the cancer except to treat symptoms.
		Treatment of metastatic squamous neck cancer with occult primary depends on how many lymph nodes contain cancer, whether or not an original (primary) tumor is found, and the patient's age and overall condition.
	www.acor.org /cnet/62714.html (1589 words)

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