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Cancer & Tumors Cancer & Oncology Brain & Nervous System

central nervous system metastasis

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1 Definition of central nervous system metastasis

Meaning of central nervous system metastasis: Cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to the central nervous system (CNS).

Cancer that has spread from the original (primary) tumor to the central nervous system (CNS). Also called CNS metastasis.

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