{"id":360,"date":"2019-05-30T08:07:52","date_gmt":"2019-05-30T08:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.venkateshwarhospitals.com\/blog\/?p=360"},"modified":"2025-11-10T12:12:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T12:12:58","slug":"what-is-metastatic-cancer-curable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.venkateshwarhospitals.com\/blog\/what-is-metastatic-cancer-curable\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Metastatic Cancer? Is It Curable?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer is a life-threatening ailment caused by the excessive production and buildup of abnormal or malignant cells in a particular organ of the body which replaces all the healthy and living tissues, eventually leading to organ failure and death. The organ where cancer originates is known as the primary site of cancer. Some cancer cells known as circulating tumour cells have a tendency to spread to other organs via the various blood channels. This procedure is known as metastasis and is responsible for metastatic cancer or s secondary cancer. As per the best cancer specialist doctors in Delhi<\/span><b>, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the problem is very serious and usually occurs when cancer remains undetected or untreated for a long time.\u00a0 Metastasis is likely to occur in the lungs, liver, brain and bones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.venkateshwarhospitals.com\/radiation-oncology.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Radiation oncology in Delhi <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has been successful in helping numerous patients suffering from metastatic cancer. You can find some of the best hospitals for oncology treatment in Delhi<\/span><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.venkateshwarhospitals.com\/blog\/what-is-metastatic-cancer-curable\/#Various_Routes_Through_Which_Metastatic_Cancer_can_Spread\" >Various Routes Through Which Metastatic Cancer can Spread<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.venkateshwarhospitals.com\/blog\/what-is-metastatic-cancer-curable\/#Cancer_Type_And_Main_Sites_of_Metastasis\" >Cancer Type And Main Sites of Metastasis:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.venkateshwarhospitals.com\/blog\/what-is-metastatic-cancer-curable\/#Major_symptoms_of_Metastatic_Cancer\" >Major symptoms of Metastatic Cancer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.venkateshwarhospitals.com\/blog\/what-is-metastatic-cancer-curable\/#Treatment_for_Metastatic_Cancer\" >Treatment for Metastatic Cancer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Various_Routes_Through_Which_Metastatic_Cancer_can_Spread\"><\/span><b>Various Routes Through Which Metastatic Cancer can Spread<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the help of the doctors hailing from the best <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.venkateshwarhospitals.com\/cancer.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oncology hospital in Delhi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we have enlisted the four main routes through which metastasis can take place.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Transcoelomic spread<\/i><\/b><b> \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it refers to the spread of malignant cells from the primary site to the secondary site via peritoneal, pleural, pericardial or subarachnoid penetration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Lymphatic spread<\/i><\/b><b> \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it involves the spread of malignant cells to regional lymph nodes near the primary site, from where it is sent to various other organs. The regional <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are popularly known as positive nodes. Lymphatic spread is the compost common route of early metastasis for carcinomas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Hematogenous spread<\/i><\/b><b> \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> although hematogenous spread mostly occurs in case of sarcomas, it can also be responsible for the metastasis of certain carcinomas. This refers to the spread of the cancerous cells via the veins and majorly depends upon the position of primary cancer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Canalicular spread<\/i><\/b><b> \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this refers to the metastasis of malignant cells along with the anatomical canalicular spaces. This is somewhat similar to transcoelomic spread.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Also Read &#8211; <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.venkateshwarhospitals.com\/blog\/what-is-the-success-rate-of-chemotherapy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the success rate of chemotherapy?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cancer_Type_And_Main_Sites_of_Metastasis\"><\/span><b>Cancer Type And Main Sites of Metastasis:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Breast \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bones, brain, liver and lungs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Colon \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> peritoneum, liver and lungs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Kidney \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bones, liver, lungs and adrenal gland<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lungs \u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bones, brain, liver, other lung and adrenal gland<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ovaries \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> peritoneum, liver and lungs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rectal \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> peritoneum, liver and lungs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Uterus \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> peritoneum, liver, vagina, bones and lungs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Thyroid \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bones, liver and lungs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pancreas \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> peritoneum, liver and lungs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stomach \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> peritoneum, liver and lungs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_symptoms_of_Metastatic_Cancer\"><\/span><b>Major symptoms of Metastatic Cancer<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The major symptoms of metastatic cancer are as under:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chronic bone and joint pain and fractures (in case of metastatic bone cancer)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">light-headedness, dizziness, poor memory and seizures (in case of metastatic brain cancer)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breathlessness and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.venkateshwarhospitals.com\/blog\/types-of-chest-pain-and-treatments\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chest pain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (in the case of metastatic lung cancer)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaundice, abdominal pain and bloating, nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite (in case of metastatic liver cancer)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treatment_for_Metastatic_Cancer\"><\/span><b>Treatment for Metastatic Cancer<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treatment for metastatic cancer majorly aims at slowing down or completely stopping the spread of cancer cells as well as helps to relieve the various associated symptoms. The treatment can help to improve the quality of the patient\u2019s life as well as add some more years to it. Not all metastatic cancers can be cured however research and studies are going on in the field to devise better and more effective methods of treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The treatment to be undertaken mainly depends upon the type of primary cancer, its location, the route through which metastasis has taken place, medical history of the patient as well as his age.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case the treatment is not possible, the doctors will focus on end of life care. However, continuing with the treatment can help to relieve some of the symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cancer is a life-threatening ailment caused by the excessive production and buildup of abnormal or malignant cells in a particular organ of the body which replaces all the healthy and living tissues, eventually leading to organ failure and death. The organ where cancer originates is known as the primary site of cancer. 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