The Term That Indicates That Cancer Has Begun to Migrate

Question

The term that indicates that cancer has begun to migrate to other parts of the body is ________.
A) malignant
B) benign
C) metastatic
D) invasive
E) clonal

Accepted Answer

Metastasis is the term used to describe the spread of cancer cells from the original tumor to other parts of the body. A malignant tumor is cancerous, while a benign tumor is non-cancerous. Invasive refers to the ability of cancer cells to infiltrate surrounding tissues, but it does not necessarily indicate metastasis. Clonal refers to a group of cells that are genetically identical and derived from a single cell. While clonal expansion is a hallmark of cancer, it does not necessarily indicate metastasis.