What is meant by Mets?

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Didn’t really know the best place to ask this question.
We read lots of posts here and lots of jargon,and one of the words I don’t understand is mets,can someone explain please.

Thanks
Mary
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Mets: an abbreviation for metasteses. This is when cancer spreads to another part of the body away from the primary cancer tumour. Sometimes referred to as secondaries. The most common sites for breast cancer metasteses are bones, lungs, liver and brain. When cancer has spread (metastasized) it is not curable but can be treatable for a long time.

Hope this helps.

best wishes

Jane

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Thanks Jane
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