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Of the following, which is the most common site for metastasis in lung cancer ?

Of the following, which is the most common site for metastasis in lung cancer ? Correct Answer Liver

CONCEPT:-

  • Metastasis is the migration or spread of cancerous cells to other parts of the body.
  • In this process cancer cells separate themselves from the main tumor body n migrate to other parts of body to infect other organs

Explanation :

  • According to studies lung cancer metastasize mostly in nerves, bones, liver, etc

From the given option liver is the correct answer and has almost 30 – 50 % to get infected.

Additional Information

  • Stage 4 cancer cells tend to metastasize.
  • The prominent feature of lung metastasis is back and hip bone pain
  • Neurological changes are vastly noticed.

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