metastasectomy

Definition / meaning of metastasectomy

Surgery to remove one or more metastases (tumors formed from cells that have spread from the primary tumor). When all metastases are removed, it is called a complete metastasectomy.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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