Short Case-Study Questions
Sixty-four-year-old Jeffery Thomson has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He has experienced a 20-lb weight loss in the past 2 months due to decreased appetite and difficulty eating. He will begin cancer treatment in a week and is visiting with the registered dietitian for nutrition counseling.
-If Mr. Thomson's cancer spreads, it will be considered ____.

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Short Case-Study Questions  
Sixty-four-year-old Jeffery Thomson has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He has experienced a 20-lb weight loss in the past 2 months due to decreased appetite and difficulty eating. He will begin cancer treatment in a week and is visiting with the registered dietitian for nutrition counseling.
-If Mr. Thomson's cancer spreads, it will be considered ____.

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When cancer spreads from its original site to other parts of the body, it is considered metastasized. Malignant refers to a cancerous tumor, while benign refers to a non-cancerous tumor. Carcinogenic refers to something that has the potential to cause cancer.