Quiz: How Cancer Spreads (Metastasis)

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1. Q1.What is metastasis?

   AThe spread of cancer cells from where they started to another part of the bodyBThe shrinking of a tumorCThe removal of a tumor by surgeryDA type of blood test

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2. Q2.How do cancer cells usually travel to a new part of the body?

   AThrough the skin surfaceBThrough the bloodstream or the lymph systemCOnly through the airDThey cannot travel at all

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3. Q3.If colon cancer spreads to the liver, what is the new tumor called?

   ALiver cancerBA brand-new unrelated cancerCMetastatic colon cancerDA benign tumor

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4. Q4.Why does spread usually change treatment?

   ABecause doctors stop all treatmentBBecause the cancer becomes harmlessCBecause only surgery is usedDBecause cells may be in more than one place, so whole-body treatments are added

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5. Q5.Which organs are common sites for cancer to spread to?

   ABone, liver, lung, and brainBOnly the skinCOnly the hair and nailsDNone; cancer never spreads to organs

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