Stage III anal cancer
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Term | Stage III anal cancer |
Short definition | Stage III anal cancer - Stage III anal cancer is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB and IIIC. In stage IIIA, the tumor is 5 centimeters or smaller and has spread to lymph nodes near the anus or groin. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Stage III anal cancer - Stage III anal cancer is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB and IIIC. In stage IIIA, the tumor is 5 centimeters or smaller and has spread to lymph nodes near the anus or groin. In stage IIIB, the tumor is of any size and has spread to nearby organs such as the vagina, urethra, or bladder. Cancer has not spread to lymph nodes. In stage IIIC, the tumor is of any size and may have spread to neighboring organs. Cancer has spread to lymph nodes near the anus or groin
External links
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