Dukes B colorectal cancer
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-002612
Cancer has spread (1) through the muscle layer of the colon and/or rectal wall to the serosa (outermost layer) of the colon and/or rectal wall; or (2) through the serosa of the colon and/or rectal wall but has not spread to nearby organs; or (3) through the serosa of the colon and/or rectal wall to nearby organs. Also called stage II colorectal cancer.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-002612 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | stage II colorectal cancer |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ONC-002612",
"term": "Dukes B colorectal cancer",
"field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
"definition": "Cancer has spread (1) through the muscle layer of the colon and/or rectal wall to the serosa (outermost layer) of the colon and/or rectal wall; or (2) through the serosa of the colon and/or rectal wall but has not spread to nearby organs; or (3) through the serosa of the colon and/or rectal wall to nearby organs. Also called stage II colorectal cancer.",
"synonyms": [
"stage II colorectal cancer"
],
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/dukes-b-colorectal-cancer/"
}
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