Carcinomatosis
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Term | Carcinomatosis |
Short definition | Carcinomatosis - (pronounced) (KAR-sih-NOH-muh-TOH-sis) A serious condition in which cancerous cells from an original (primary) tumor spread and form many tumors throughout the body or in a large area of the body. In most cases, carcinomatosis is a sign that the cancer is getting worse and cannot be cured. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Carcinomatosis - (pronounced) (KAR-sih-NOH-muh-TOH-sis) A serious condition in which cancerous cells from an original (primary) tumor spread and form many tumors throughout the body or in a large area of the body. In most cases, carcinomatosis is a sign that the cancer is getting worse and cannot be cured. The most common types of carcinomatosis are leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (affecting the thin layers of tissue that lines and protect the brain and spinal cord), lymphangitic carcinomatosis (usually affecting the lungs), and peritoneal carcinomatosis (affecting the tissues lining and covering the abdominal wall). most of the organs in the abdomen). Also called carcinosis
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Carcinomatosis
- Wikipedia's article - Carcinomatosis
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