Published on: 6/11/2024
Where does lung cancer tend to metastasize?
Lung cancer often metastasizes to the brain, liver, bones, and adrenal glands.
Explanation
Lung cancer tends to metastasize to the following organs:
- Lymph nodes (especially lymph nodes right next to the lungs)
- Lungs and pleura (membrane that covers the lungs)
- Brain and meninges (membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord)
- Bone
- Liver
- Adrenal glands
(References)
Riihimäki, Matias, et al. "Metastatic sites and survival in lung cancer." Lung cancer 86.1 (2014): 78-84.
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