Metastasis in the genitourinary system
2022-12-01 Paola Dal Cin, PhD Affiliation1.Brigham and Women's Hospital , Harvard Medical School, Boston , MA (USA)
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Definition
Metastases in the genitourinary system are malignant neoplasms that do not originate from these organs but are instead involved secondarily by direct spread from adjacent structures or through hematogenous seeding. The microscopic appearance, immunoprofiles, and genetic changes are like the primary tumors.
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Paola Dal Cin, PhD
Metastasis in the genitourinary system
Atlas Genet Cytogenet Oncol Haematol. 2022-12-01
Online version: http://atlasgeneticsoncology.org/solid-tumor/208973/metastasis-in-the-genitourinary-system
