Neoplastic Process
cns metastases
Definitions related to cns metastases:
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(cns metastasis) Cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to the central nervous system (CNS).NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(metastatic malignant neoplasm in the central nervous system) A malignant neoplasm that has spread to the central nervous system from another anatomic site or system. The majority are carcinomas (usually lung or breast carcinomas).NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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