Metastasis
| Title: | Metastasis |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Metastasis; drawing shows primary cancer that has spread from the colon to other parts of the body (the liver and the lung). An inset shows cancer cells spreading from the primary cancer, through the blood and lymph system, to another part of the body where a metastatic tumor has formed. Metastasis. In metastasis, cancer cells break away from where they first formed (primary cancer), travel through the blood or lymph system, and form new tumors (metastatic tumors) in other parts of the body. The metastatic tumor is the same type of cancer as the primary tumor. |
| Topics/Categories: |
Anatomy -- Lymphatic System Cells or Tissue -- Abnormal Cells or Tissue |
| Type: | Color, Medical Illustration (JPEG format) |
| Source: | National Cancer Institute |
| Creator: | Terese Winslow (Illustrator) |
| AV Number: | CDR764135 |
| Date Created: | January 31, 2019 |
| Date Added: | November 24, 2014 |
| Reuse Restrictions: |
Yes - This image is copyright protected. Any use of this image is subject to prevailing copyright laws. U.S. Government has reuse rights. Please contact the rights holder of this image for permission requests.
Rights holder: Terese Winslow Email: terese@teresewinslow.com |