Direct Extension

Preferred Label : Direct Extension;

NCIt synonyms : Direct Tumor Extension; Contiguous Spread;

NCIt definition : The spread or migration of cancer cells through the wall of an organ into surrounding organs and/or adjacent tissues.;

Details

Origin ID

C120271;

UMLS CUI

C3899369;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- direct extension [Radlex concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Neoplastic Process [UMLS semantic type]
biological_process_has_initiator_process
- Pathologic Process [NCIt concept]
biological_process_has_result_biological_process
- Tumor Expansion [NCIt concept]
concept_is_in_subset
- NAACCR Terminology [NCIt concept]

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