Understanding Cancer Metastasis
November 2, 2009 by Janet7
A lung metastasis is a malignant growth in the lung that originated from cancer cells somewhere else in the body. It is a serious, life threatening condition that is rarely treated successfully. In some cases, the patient may live longer by surgically removing the growth. Very rare cases even led to cure of the disease. Cancer cells that spread to the lungs are said to have metastasized the lung. Because of a primary origin of the cancer cells, a metastasis to the lung is called a secondary malignancy. Fatal cancer patients may develop a lung metastasis where the ratio is 1/3.
What is breast cancer lung metastasis? Lung metastasis or pulmonary metastasis from breast cancer is a detection of cancer development from cancer cells that originated from the breast. Patients diagnosed with pN3 stage and vascular invasion are more likely to develop lung metastasis. A subtype with HER2 negative has a great tendency for growth of lung metastasis in breast invasive ductal cancer patients.
What is colon cancer lung metastasis? Metastatic to the lung signals the spread of cancer into the bloodstream. If the lung cancer displays similar characteristics to that of the original malignancies in the colon, it is considered a colon cancer lung metastasis. Cancer may appear in body parts not seen by CT scans and this makes it difficult for removal of visible tumors to be totally beneficial. This is why chemotherapy is the common treatment of choice.
What is prostate cancer lung metastasis? Lung or pulmonary metastasis in prostate cancer is rarely a significant factor in the management of prostate cancer. The pattern of cancer spread is through the lymphatic system where pulmonary metastases occur with osseous metastases. Pulmonary metastases are not commonly experienced by prostate cancer patients. Androgen deprivation is the most effective treatment. The treatment and prognosis for patients with pulmonary metastases is not essentially worse than for patients with metastatic disease in other body parts.
Important Disclaimer: Please keep in mind this article should not be taken as a medical advise, for proper medical advise regarding cancer, please contact your local oncologist expert.
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