A patient was diagnosed with a primary tumor in the liver. A few months later, secondary tumors were discovered in the lungs. Based on this clinical presentation, identify the nature of the primary tumor and the specific term used to descri

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A patient was diagnosed with a primary tumor in the liver. A few months later, secondary tumors were discovered in the lungs. Based on this clinical presentation, identify the nature of the primary tumor and the specific term used to describe this phenomenon of spreading.

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Correct answer: C. Malignant tumor, Metastasis

The spread of a tumor from its primary site (liver) to distant organs (lungs) indicates that the tumor is not confined to its original location. Therefore, it is a malignant tumor. The property of malignant cells sloughing off and reaching distant sites through the blood to form secondary tumors is called metastasis. Benign tumors remain confined to their original location and do not metastasize. Contact inhibition is a property of normal cells, which is lost in cancer cells. Answer: Malignant tumor, Metastasis

A patient was diagnosed with a primary tumor in the liver. A few months later, secondary tumors were discovered in the lungs. Based on this clinical presentation, identify the nature of the primary tumor and the specific term used to describe this phenomenon of spreading.

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