Diagram of Metastasis Sites for Common Cancers Poster

Metastasis, or metastatic disease (sometimes abbreviated mets), 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 tumour cells and infections have the capacity to metastasize; however, this is being reconsidered due to new research. The word metastasis means "displacement" in Greek, from μετά, meta, "next", and στάσις, stasis, "placement". The plural is metastases. Image reproduction rights can be found in the link near the bottom of this description. Sign up to Mr. Rebates for FREE and save 12% on any zazzle order in addition to a $5.00 sign up bonus All Rights Reserved; without: prejudice, recourse or notice (U.C.C. 1-308) Image Reproduction Rights: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Metastasis_sites_for_common_cancers.svg Metastasis cancer diagram "cancer diagram" "cancer chart" disease illness sickeness metastases health "health chart" "health diagram" "human health" "metastatic disease" mets metastasize tumour "doctor chart" "doctor diagram" "Metastasis Sites for Common Cancers"