Why are cancers named differently based on where they originate from in the body?

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Gutzofter · Answer 1 · 2022-01-16T06:51:26+0000

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When cancer spreads, it keeps this same name. For example, if kidney cancer spreads to the lungs, it is still kidney cancer, not lung cancer. Lung cancer would be an example of a secondary tumor.

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Why are cancers named differently based on where they originate from in the body?

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