A Primary Cancer is a MALIGNANT ABNORMALITY.
A Primary Cancer (also known as a Primary Site) is the place in the body where a cancer starts.
Note: if cancer CELLS spread to another part of the body, the new area of cancer is called a Non Primary Cancer, Secondary Cancer or Metastasis.
This supporting information is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| alsoknownas | Primary Site |
| plural | Primary Cancers |