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Simply having or having had cancer is a risk factor for metastases. Some cancers are more likely to spread than others. Still, doctors can’t predict who will develop metastatic cancer over time.
Some people with metastatic tumors have no or minimal symptoms. However, when symptoms do occur, the type and frequency depend on the size and location of the metastases.
When doctors suspect the spread of your primary cancer from one part of the body to the other (metastasis), they’ll typically order one or more of the following tests.
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