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lions [1.4K]
3 years ago
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Why are cancers named differently based on where they originate from in the body?

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1 answer:
Minchanka [31]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

When cancer spreads, it keeps this same name. For example, if kidney cancer spreads to the lungs, it is still kidney cancer, not lung cancer. Lung cancer would be an example of a secondary tumor.

Explanation:

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