Metastatic cancer, also known as stage IV (or 4), is the name for cancer that has spread from the site in the body where it started to another part of the body. Cancer can spread to any part of the body, but it most often spreads to the lungs, bones, liver, and brain.
Doctors only diagnose cancer after ruling out other possible causes for symptoms and performing tests to check and double-check the diagnosis. Learn more about these tests.
Whether for screenings, diagnosis, or treatment for yourself or someone you care about, Yale Cancer Center offers multidisciplinary care.
Neoplasms or tumors refer to any growth that develops inside or on the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Low bone density is a condition that causes bone mineral density to decline, increasing risk of fractures. Learn about symptoms and treatment.