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As I reread every thing again it is important to note that anywhere a cancer starts in one's body is called the Primary site. If it spreads, then those are referred to as the metastatic sites. So if the cancer starts in the Lung & then spreads to one's bones. It is said that they have Metastatic Lung Cancer. They may simply tell about the bones. I will shut up now.
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Please note, anywhere ANY tumor begins it is a primary tumor. Not all primary tumors are cancerous. Other non -cancerous tumors are called "benign." And if a benign tumor forms somewhere, it is called a primary tumor because it's located in it's primary location of origin. Where any tumor originates, it is a primary tumor. The primary (first) appearance.
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You have to received an "A+" grade from anonymous members of this forum in tumor terminology 101!
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