| tumor secundario | part of speech: noun reliability code: 9 term type: main entry term definition: cáncer que se origina en un lugar distinto del lugar donde se ha originado el tumor primario. No es una metástasis sino un nuevo cáncer en un lugar diferente. Las personas que han padecido cáncer tienen mayor riesgo de desarrollar otro tipo de cáncer. En casos muy raros puede surgir como consecuencia de un tratamiento de radioterapia o quimioterapia de otro cáncer. (es) gender: masculine number: singular |
| secondary tumor | reliability code: 9 term type: main entry term definition: cancer that originates in a site different from the primary cancer site where the cancer was originally diagnosed. This is different from cancer that has metastasized (spread) from the original site to another location in the body. A secondary cancer is a new cancer in a different location in the body. People who have had cancer are at an increased risk of developing another type of cancer. In most cases a new cancer is not related in any way to the original cancer. In very rare instances, a second primary cancer may be a result of the chemotherapy or radiotherapy administered for the treatment of the first (original) cancer. (en) number: singular part of speech: noun |
| second primary cancer | definition: see secondary tumor. (en) reliability code: 9 term type: synonym part of speech: noun number: singular |