How can a thyroid cancer metastasize into only one part of the body?!


Question: How can a thyroid cancer metastasize into only one part of the body?
My brother had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and his cancer managed to metastasize into his liver. My question is, how is it that cancer in one part of the body can metastasize into one part of the body but not the surrounding areas? Or is it just a matter of time?

Answers:

It happens that way cancer.I have found that the liver is much more susceptible to mestatization than other organs because of its functional ties to soo many organs as well as its role in the the body.if he has been treated with chemotherapy or radiation its likely to get the brunt of the effects because of its clean up function.....hopefully in trying to manage it the doctors won't set off a series of mestizaton on the other organs due to exposure of more chemotherapy agents due to the livers reduced function.
I hope you and your family the best.

My studies plus saw it all happen to my dad when he had cml which became aml and a series of tumors starting on his liver his lungs his brain his kidneys and finally had to say goodbye.totally not saying it will happen to you hope your brother gets better.




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