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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