Multiple choice

What is the proper term for a tumor when cancer spreads?

  1. metastasic

  2. benign

  3. carcinogenic
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Explanation

When cancer cells break away from the original tumor and travel through the blood or lymphatic system to form new tumors in other parts of the body, the resulting tumor is called metastatic (spelled 'metastasic' in the options). Benign tumors do not spread, and carcinogenic refers to substances that cause cancer.

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