The spread of cancer cells from one site to others in the body is known as _____.
A) cleavage
B) metastasis
C) benign transfer
D) neoplastic movement
E) mutational slippage

Question

The spread of cancer cells from one site to others in the body is known as _____.​
A) ​cleavage
B) ​metastasis
C) ​benign transfer
D) ​neoplastic movement
E) ​mutational slippage

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Metastasis is the correct term for the spread of cancer cells from the original (primary) site to other parts of the body, where they can form new tumors.

The Spread of Cancer Cells from One Site to Others