How would you interpret the following statement in the patient's medical record: "The primary source of cancer spread through the blood to the pulmonary tissues"?

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The statement indicates that the main (primary) tumor spread to the pulmonary tissues through the bloodstream. This suggests that the cancer has metastasized to the lungs, making option C the correct interpretation. Option A is incorrect because the statement mentions the spread of cancer through the blood, indicating that there may be more than just the tumor present in the lung tissues. Option B is incorrect because the statement suggests that the cancer originated from a different site and subsequently spread to the lungs. Option D is incorrect because it suggests that the secondary tumor resulted from the formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) in the lungs, which is not mentioned in the statement. Option E is partially correct, as it suggests that the cancer was able to metastasize from the lungs. However, it does not account for the fact that the cancer originated from a different site and spread through the bloodstream before reaching the lungs.

How Would You Interpret the Following Statement in the Patient's