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The Mechanisms for Metastasis of a Malignant Tumor Are Varied

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The mechanisms for metastasis of a malignant tumor are varied.Which of the following is NOT a true statement?


A) A malignancy that metastasizes to another area is named for the new site.
B) The area of metastasis becomes a secondary site of the tumor.
C) Metastases can occur by malignant cells traveling to another area of the body via the blood or lymphatic systems.
D) Metastases can occur through "seeding," in which cancerous cells break away from the malignant tumor and are transmitted to another area through a body cavity.

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