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22:26 Jan 28, 2016 |
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English to Dutch translations [PRO] Medical - Medical (general) / Oncology | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Barend van Zadelhoff Netherlands Local time: 19:44 | ||||||
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4 +5 | gemetastaseerde kanker / uitgezaaide kanker |
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metastatic cancer gemetastaseerde kanker / uitgezaaide kanker Explanation: Die twee kun je gebruiken. Niet: metastatische -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 12 mins (2016-01-28 22:39:14 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Here is a simple explanation: What is metastatic cancer? Metastatic cancer is a cancer that has spread from the part of the body where it started (the primary site) to other parts of the body. When cancer cells break away from a tumor, they can travel to other areas of the body through the bloodstream or the lymph system (which contains a collection of vessels that carry fluid and immune system cells). This image shows some parts of the lymph system, like lymph nodes and lymph vessels, as well as organs and tissues that contain many lymphocytes (immune cells) http://www.cancer.org/treatment/understandingyourdiagnosis/a... |
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