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==Resources==
==External Links==
 
'''Medical information about metastatic cancer'''
*[http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/metastatic Q&A: Metastatic Cancer] – from the [[National Cancer Institute]]
*[http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Sites-Types/metastatic Q&A: Metastatic Cancer] – from the [[National Cancer Institute]]
*[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=cmed.chapter.2030 Invasion and Metastases] – from ''Cancer Medicine'' e.5
*[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=cmed.chapter.2030 Invasion and Metastases] – from ''Cancer Medicine''
*[http://www.childrenshospital.org/research/Site2029/mainpageS2029P23sublevel45.html How Cancer Grows and Spreads] – an interactive Flash presentation that explores the progression of a carcinoma from a single cell to metastasis; from the research department of [[Children's Hospital Boston]]
*[http://www.pathologyatlas.ro/Metastasis.html Metastasis photo] at the ''Atlas of Pathology'' website
 
'''Charities and advocacy groups dealing with metastatic cancer'''
*[http://www.metacancer.org The MetaCancer Foundation] – resources and support for metastatic cancer survivors and their caregivers
*[http://www.mbcnetwork.org Metastatic Breast Cancer Network]
*[http://www.kidcancer.org Children's Cancer Research Charity for Metastatic Cancer in Kids]
 
'''Not specifically about metastatic cancer'''
*[http://cancerguide.org/basic.html Understanding Cancer Types and Staging] – a patients' guide at the ''CancerGuide'' website
*[http://www.cancerforums.net Cancer Forums] – physicians answering questions about cancer


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 18:17, 14 September 2012

Metastasis
CT scan with metastatic tumour in lung (upper left lobe, seen on the right side of picture)
DiseasesDB 28954
MedlinePlus 002260

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