Oligometastatic and polymetastatic disease (illustration)

Case contributed by Bálint Botz
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Illustration for the article about oligometastases.

Synchronous oligo- and polymetastases are by definition are detected before, at the same time, or within short interval of the diagnosis of the primary tumor. 

Metachronous metastases are detected after a defined interval following the diagnosis, resection, and/or other treatment of the primary malignancy. 

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