When cancer cells spread by establishing other colonies elsewhere in the body, they are said to have ______.

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Metastasis refers to the spread of cancer cells from the original tumor to other parts of the body, where they can form new tumors. This is a major factor in cancer treatment and prognosis. Choice A (proliferated) means to increase in number, which happens during cancer growth but does not necessarily refer to the spread to other parts of the body. Choices B (catastrophized) and C (remunerated) are not related to cancer spread.

When Cancer Cells Spread by Establishing Other Colonies Elsewhere in the Body