Carcinomatous lymphangitis
| Carcinomatous lymphangitis | |
|---|---|
| Term | Carcinomatous lymphangitis |
| Short definition | Carcinomatous lymphangitis - (pronounced) (KAR-sih-NOH-muh-tus LIM-fan-JY-tis) A serious condition in which cancer cells spread from the original (primary) tumor into the lymphatic vessels (the thin tubes that carry lymph and white blood cells through the body's lymphatic system). The cancer cells accumulate in the lymphatic vessels, causing them to become blocked. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Carcinomatous lymphangitis - (pronounced) (KAR-sih-NOH-muh-tus LIM-fan-JY-tis) A serious condition in which cancer cells spread from the original (primary) tumor into the lymphatic vessels (the thin tubes that carry lymph and white blood cells through the body's lymphatic system). The cancer cells accumulate in the lymphatic vessels, causing them to become blocked. Carcinomatous lymphangitis usually occurs in the lungs. It can occur in many types of cancer, but it's most common in people with breast, lung, colon, stomach, pancreas, or prostate cancer. Also called lymphangitic carcinomatosis
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