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Cancer & Tumors Cancer & Oncology

secondary cancer

Meaning of secondary cancer: A term that is used to describe either a new primary cancer or cancer that has spread from the place in which it started to other parts of the body.

Definition of secondary cancer

A term that is used to describe either a new primary cancer or cancer that has spread from the place in which it started to other parts of the body.

Written and maintained by James Murray Last updated July 21, 2026 Educational reference, not medical advice. Read the limitations.

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