National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: July 2, 2026
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Preferred Name

Secondary Malignant Neoplasm

Definitions
A malignant neoplasm that arises from a pre-existing lower grade lesion, or as a result of a primary lesion that has spread to secondary sites, or due to a complication of a cancer treatment.
Synonyms
Secondary Cancer
Secondary Malignancy
Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified site
Secondary Malignant Neoplasm
secondary cancer
SMN
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