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What Does The Possibility Of Underline Metastases Mean?
My name is Debendra das (M), age 76+,Hight 5ft 2inches weight 52
gradulal onset of weakness of all four limbs and unable to walk from 24.10.11. After MRI(Dorsolumber spine) done from Siliguri(W.B) Spinal cord C7&D1 level -Sugesting the possibility of Underline Metastases.
Metastases means that there is some cancer in the body which has spread in other adjacent/distant parts causing symptoms. e.g If person has prostate cancer and later atypical tumor cells appear in bone then we say that CA prostate has metastasized to bone.
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What Does The Possibility Of Underline Metastases Mean?
Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. Metastases means that there is some cancer in the body which has spread in other adjacent/distant parts causing symptoms. e.g If person has prostate cancer and later atypical tumor cells appear in bone then we say that CA prostate has metastasized to bone. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.