Distant Metastasis

Preferred Label : Distant Metastasis;

NCIt synonyms : Distant Cancer; Distant;

NCIt definition : A biological process that involves the transfer and growth of cancer cells from the site of the primary tumor. Relocation of malignant cells during metastasis can be restricted to movement within a specific tissue/organ or may entail migration to a distal locus within the body. This phenotype is a characteristic of all malignant tumors.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Refers to cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to distant organs or distant lymph nodes.;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1793019;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000415317; CDR0000045670;

Details

Origin ID

C18206;

UMLS CUI

C5441917;

See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Distant metastasis present (finding) [SNOMED CT concept]
- pM category (observable entity) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Pathologic Function [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- pM category (observable entity) [SNOMED CT concept]
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- Pathologic Process [NCIt concept]
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- Tumor Expansion [NCIt concept]
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