Quali sono le metastasi del fegato?
Quali sono le metastasi del fegato?
Si definisce tumore metastatico al fegato una malattia che non prende origine dagli epatociti o dall'epitelio biliare, le cellule che costituiscono nel loro insieme l'organo, ma da cellule tumorali che migrano in questa sede partendo da organi diversi dove si è sviluppato un tumore primitivo.
What is the survival rate for metastatic colon cancer?
- Improvement of the treatments available today recently increased the relative survival for people diagnosed at stage III, as well as the length of time that people with metastatic cancer will live. According to SEER data (), the five-year survival rate is 64.5 percent for all colorectal cancers.
When does metastatic colon cancer show symptoms?
- Like many other types of cancer, colon cancer often does not present any symptoms in its early stages. By the time the cancer has advanced to stage 4 (metastasized), a number of symptoms may occur depending on where in the body the cancer has spread.
What is Stage 4 metastatic colorectal cancer?
- When this happens, it is called metastatic cancer. For many types of cancer, it is also called stage IV (four) cancer. The process by which cancer cells spread to other parts of the body is called metastasis.
Where does metastatic colon cancer spread to?
- The most common site of metastases for colon or rectal cancer is the liver. Colorectal cancer cells may also spread to the lungs, bones, brain or spinal cord. If you have been treated for colorectal cancer and cancer cells have been found in these areas, it may be a sign that the original colorectal cancer has spread.
