The Elizabeth Hospice Palliative Reference Cards

CANCER METASTATIC SPREAD

Cancer Bladder

Main Sites of Metastases

Metastatic Site Cancers

Bone, liver, lung

Adrenal gland

Kidney, lung, prostate

Breast

Bone, brain, liver, lung

Bone

Bladder, breast, kidney, lung, melanoma, prostate, thyroid, uterus

Colorectal Liver, lung, peritoneum

Brain Liver

Breast, kidney, lung, melanoma

Kidney

Adrenal gland, bone, brain, liver, lung Adrenal gland, bone, brain, liver, other lung

Bladder, breast, colorectal, kidney, lung, melanoma, ovary, pancreas, prostate, stomach, thyroid, uterus Bladder, breast, colorectal, kidney, melanoma, ovary, pancreas, prostate, stomach, thyroid, uterus

Lung

Lung

Melanoma Bone, brain, liver, lung, skin/muscle Other lung

Lung

Ovary

Liver, lung, peritoneum

Peritoneum Colorectal, ovary, pancreas, stomach, uterus

Pancreas Liver, lung, peritoneum

Skin / muscle

Melanoma

Prostate Adrenal gland, bone, liver, lung

Vagina

Uterus

Stomach Liver, lung, peritoneum Thyroid Bone, liver, lung Uterus

Bone, liver, lung, peritoneum, vagina

From “Metastatic Cancer, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, Open access, see https://bit.ly/3yUDqTA

55 NB: These Reference Cards do not replace careful clinical judgment specific to each patient / family situation. PCIC: Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Curriculum is a collaborative effort of OhioHealth, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, USA, and other contributors. Permission to reproduce any or all of these PCIC Reference Cards is granted for non-commercial educational purposes only, provided that the attribution statement and copyright are displayed. To reproduce for all other purposes, contact Frank D. Ferris at info@pallmed.us. Copyright © Frank D Ferris 2013-2024. All rights reserved. V14.1, 2024

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