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Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Viscera

MedGen UID:
1659468
•Concept ID:
C4725861
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Metastatic malignant neoplasm of viscera; Metastatic malignant neoplasm of viscus; Metastatic malignant neoplasm to viscera; Secondary Malignant Neoplasm of Viscera; Secondary malignant neoplasm of viscera; Visceral Metastases
SNOMED CT: Metastatic malignant neoplasm of viscera (1082601000112109); Secondary malignant neoplasm of viscera (1082601000112109); Metastatic malignant neoplasm of viscus (1082601000112109); Metastatic malignant neoplasm to viscera (1082601000112109)

Definition

A malignant neoplasm which has spread from its original site of growth to any visceral site. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMetastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Viscera

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PubMed

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Intraperitoneal chemotherapy and cytoreductive surgery for the prevention and treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis and sarcomatosis.
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Diagnosis

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Therapy

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Prognosis

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Clinical prediction guides

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