Carcinosis
Encyclopedia
Carcinosis, or carcinomatosis, is a condition in which cancer
has spread
widely throughout the body, or, in some cases, to a relatively large region of the body.
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
has spread
Metastasis
Metastasis, or metastatic disease , is the spread of a disease from one organ or part to another non-adjacent organ or part. It was previously thought that only malignant tumor cells and infections have the capacity to metastasize; however, this is being reconsidered due to new research...
widely throughout the body, or, in some cases, to a relatively large region of the body.
External links
- Carcinosis entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms