What term dealing with cancer means "spreading to a new site"?
A) benign
B) carcinoma
C) malignant
D) sarcoma
E) metastasis

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Metastasis refers to the spread of cancer from the primary site to a new location in the body. Benign tumors do not spread and are not cancerous, while carcinoma and sarcoma are general terms for cancer types that can be either benign or malignant. Malignant specifically refers to cancer that can spread and invade other tissues.

What Term Dealing with Cancer Means "Spreading to a New