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sodium bicarbonateThe monosodium salt of carbonic acid with alkalinizing and electrolyte replacement properties. Upon...
sodium bicarbonate solutionAn aqueous oral mouthwash solution containing the monosodium salt of carbonic acid with alkalinizing and...
sodium bicarbonate/potassium bicarbonate/anhydrous citric acidA combination preparation containing sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate, and anhydrous citric acid...
sodium biphosphate/sodium phosphate oral laxativeAn oral hyperosmotic saline laxative containing sodium biphosphate and sodium phosphate. Sodium...
sodium borocaptateA substance used in a type of radiation therapy called boron neutron capture therapy. Sodium borocaptate is...
sodium butyrateThe sodium salt of butyrate with potential antineoplastic activity. Butyrate, a short chain fatty acid...
sodium citrateThe sodium salt of citrate with alkalinizing activity. Upon absorption, sodium citrate dissociates into...
sodium dichloroacetateThe sodium salt of dichloroacetic acid with potential antineoplastic activity. Dichloroacetate ion inhibits...
sodium ferric gluconateA form of the mineral iron that is used to treat anemia caused by low amounts of iron in the blood. Anemia is...
sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucroseA compound containing elemental iron as the sodium salt of a ferric ion carbohydrate complex in an alkaline...
sodium fluorideAn inorganic salt of fluoride used topically or in municipal water fluoridation systems to prevent dental...
sodium fluoride F-18A radiopharmaceutical consisting of the sodium salt of fluorine F 18 fluoride with radioisotopic and bone...
sodium glycididazoleThe sodium salt of glycididazole with potential radiosensitizing activity. Due to its low redox potential...
sodium hyaluronate topical hydrogelA proprietary topical gel formulation containing sodium hyaluronate with wound repair and skin moisturizing...
sodium hypochloriteA chlorine compound often used as a disinfectant or a bleaching agent. Sodium hypochlorite in 0.5% w/v...
sodium iodide I-131A radiopharmaceutical containing the beta- and gamma-emitting radioisotope I-131. After absorption, the...
sodium metaarseniteA highly soluble, orally available trivalent arsenic-containing telomerase inhibitor with potential antitumor...
sodium nitrate supplementA dietary supplement containing sodium nitrate, that can be used for nitrate supplementation purposes. Upon...
sodium pentaborate pentahydrateThe pentahydrate sodium salt form of the naturally occurring mineral and element boron, with potential...
sodium phenylbutyrateThe sodium salt of phenylbutyrate, a derivative of the short-chain fatty acid butyrate, with potential...
sodium phosphateAn inorganic compound used as a laxative, dietary supplement and for electrolyte-replacement purposes...
sodium picosulfate/magnesium oxide/citric acid oral laxativeAn oral laxative formulation containing the stimulant cathartic sodium picosulfate as the primary active...
sodium propionateThe sodium salt form of propionic acid, a short chain fatty acid (SCFA) and food additive, with potential...
sodium salicylateA drug that is a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Sodium salicylate may be tolerated by people...
sodium seleniteAn inorganic form of the trace element selenium with potential antineoplastic activity. Selenium...
sodium stibogluconateA substance being studied in the treatment of certain solid tumors, lymphoma, and myeloma. Sodium...
sodium sulfate/potassium sulfate/magnesium sulfate-based laxativeAn oral preparation containing sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate and magnesium sulfate, with osmotic laxative...
sodium sulfiteA chemical used in photography, paper making, water treatment, and for other purposes.
sodium thiosulfateA water soluble salt and reducing agent that reacts with oxidizing agents. Although its exact mechanism of...
sodium thiosulfate anhydrousA drug used to reduce the risk of hearing loss in children aged 1 month and older who are receiving cisplatin...
sodium thiosulfate formulation DB-020An injectable sterile viscous solution composed of the thiol-containing reducing agent sodium thiosulfate...
sodium-potassium adenosine triphosphatase inhibitor RX108A small-molecule, inhibitor of sodium-potassium adenosine triphosphatase (Na+/K+-ATPase) with potential...
sofosbuvirAn orally available nucleotide prodrug and a hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5B polymerase inhibitor with potential...
soft dietA diet consisting of bland foods that are softened by cooking, mashing, pureeing, or blending.
soft palateThe back, muscular (not bony) part of the roof of the mouth.
soft tissueRefers to muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, or other supporting tissue of the body.
soft tissue sarcomaA cancer that begins in the muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, or other supporting tissue of the...
solar keratosisA thick, scaly patch of skin that may become cancer. It usually forms on areas exposed to the sun, such as...
solid tumorAn abnormal mass of tissue that usually does not contain cysts or liquid areas. Solid tumors may be benign...
SolirisA drug used to prevent red blood cells from being destroyed in patients with a rare red blood cell disorder...
solitomabA recombinant bispecific monoclonal antibody directed against both CD3 and epithelial cell adhesion molecule...
SoltamoxA drug used to treat certain types of breast cancer in women and men, to prevent invasive breast cancer in...
solubleAble to be dissolved in a liquid.
soluble corn fiber prebiotic supplementA nutritional supplement containing soluble corn fiber, with potential immunomodulating and prebiotic...
soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator IW-1701An orally bioavailable stimulator of soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC), with potential anti-inflammatory and...
solventA liquid that is able to dissolve a solid.
somaticHaving to do with the body.
somatic cellAny of the body cells except the reproductive (germ) cells.
somatic mutationAn alteration in DNA that occurs after conception. Somatic mutations can occur in any of the cells of the...
somatic testingA laboratory method that looks for genetic changes in cells or tissues of the body that have occurred during...
somatic variantAn alteration in DNA that occurs after conception. Somatic variants can occur in any of the cells of the body...
somatomedinA protein made by the body that stimulates the growth of many types of cells. Somatomedin is similar to...
somatostatin receptorA protein on the surface of cells that binds to a hormone called somatostatin, which helps control other...
somatostatin receptor scintigraphyA type of radionuclide scan used to find carcinoid and other types of tumors. Radioactive octreotide, a drug...
somatotropinA protein made by the pituitary gland that helps control body growth and the use of glucose and fat in the...
Somatuline DepotA drug that is similar to somatostatin (a hormone made by the body) and is used to treat certain types of...
somnolence syndromePeriods of drowsiness, lethargy, loss of appetite, and irritability in children following radiation therapy...
sonepcizumabA humanized monoclonal antibody directed against sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) with potential antiangiogenic...
sonidegibAn orally bioavailable small-molecule smoothened (Smo) antagonist with potential antineoplastic activity...
sonidegib phosphateA drug used to treat locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC) that has come back after surgery or...
sonogramA computer picture of areas inside the body created by high-energy sound waves. The sound waves are bounced...
sonrotoclaxAn orally bioavailable inhibitor of the anti-apoptotic protein B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2), with potential...
sontuzumabA humanized monoclonal antibody directed against the tumor associated antigen (TAA) mucin-1 (MUC1), with...
SOPWritten instructions for doing a specific task in a certain way. In clinical trials, SOPs are set up to store...
sorafenib tosylateA drug used to treat certain types of hepatocellular carcinoma (a type of liver cancer), renal cell carcinoma...
Sorghum bicolor supplementAn herbal-based nutritional supplement containing the leaf sheaths of the plant Sorghum bicolor, with...
sorivudineAn antiviral drug that is being studied as a treatment for herpesvirus. It belongs to the family of drugs...
sorrelA plant that has been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems. It may have anticancer...
SORT1-targeted docetaxel TH1902A peptide-drug conjugate composed of the second-generation taxane docetaxel and the sortilin...
SOS1 inhibitor MRTX0902An orally available, brain-penetrant, phthalazine-based inhibitor of the guanine nucleotide exchange factor...
SOS1 inhibitor ZG2001 tosylateThe tosylate salt form of ZG2001, an orally available inhibitor of the guanine nucleotide exchange factor...
sotagliflozinAn orally bioavailable inhibitor of the sodium-glucose co-transporter subtypes 1 (SGLT1) and 2 (SGLT2), with...
sotaterceptA soluble fusion protein composed of the extracellular domain of the activin receptor type IIA (ActRIIA)...
sotiburafusp alfaA recombinant, humanized fusion protein composed of a monoclonal antibody directed against the...
sotigalimabA humanized monoclonal antibody agonist of the cell surface receptor CD40, with potential immunostimulatory...
sotorasibA drug used alone to treat adults with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by...
sotrastaurin acetateThe acetate salt form of sotrastaurin, an orally available pan-protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor with...
sotrovimabA neutralizing human monoclonal antibody directed against the spike (S) protein of severe acute respiratory...
Southern blotElectrophoresis-based technique used in genetic testing to detect large deletions in DNA that can be missed...
sovateltideA highly selective peptide agonist of the endothelin-B receptor. Sovateltide binds to endothelin-B receptors...
sovilnesibAn orally bioavailable, small-molecule inhibitor of the human kinesin-like protein KIF18A, with potential...
sovipostobartA probody composed of ipilimumab, a recombinant human immunoglobulin (Ig) G1 monoclonal antibody directed...
sovleplenibAn orally available inhibitor of spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk), with potential immunomodulating and...
soyA product from a plant of Asian origin that produces beans used in many food products. Soy contains...
soy isoflavonesA dietary supplement isolated from soybeans containing phytoestrogen isoflavones. Although the mechanism of...
soy lecithin/glycerol dioleate-based oral sprayAn oral spray containing soy phospholipid and glycerol dioleate, with protective, analgesic and...
soy protein isolateA dietary protein isolated from soybeans that contains isoflavone phytoestrogens. Soy protein isolate has...
soyaA product from a plant of Asian origin that produces beans used in many food products. Soya contains...
soybeanA product from a plant of Asian origin that produces beans used in many food products. Soybean contains...
spanlecortemlocelA preparation of allogeneic umbilical cord blood (UCB)-derived hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells...
sparfosic acidA stable transition state analogue for an aspartate transcarbamylase- cartalyzed reaction with antineoplastic...
spartalizumabA humanized monoclonal antibody directed against the negative immunoregulatory human cell surface receptor...
spasmA sudden contraction of a muscle or group of muscles, such as a cramp.
spastic colonA disorder of the intestines commonly marked by abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in a person’s bowel...
specialistIn medicine, a doctor or other health care professional who is trained and licensed in a special area of...
specific immune cellAn immune cell such as a T or B lymphocyte that responds to a single, specific antigen.
specificityWhen referring to a medical test, specificity refers to the percentage of people who test negative for a...
SPECTA special type of computed tomography (CT) scan in which a small amount of a radioactive drug is injected...
spectroscopyThe study of the amount of light that is taken up, given off, or scattered (reflected) by an object...
speculumAn instrument used to widen an opening of the body to make it easier to look inside.
speech pathologistA specialist who evaluates and treats people with communication and swallowing problems. Also called speech...
speech therapistA specialist who evaluates and treats people with communication and swallowing problems. Also called speech...
spermThe male reproductive cell, formed in the testicle. A sperm unites with an egg to form an embryo.
sperm aspirationA procedure in which a sample of sperm cells is removed from the testicle or epididymis through a small...
sperm bankingThe process of freezing sperm and storing it for future use. Samples of semen are collected and checked under...
sperm countA count of the number of sperm in a sample of semen. A sperm count may be used as a measure of fertility.
sperm cryopreservationThe process of freezing sperm and storing it for future use. Samples of semen are collected and checked under...
sperm retrievalRemoval of sperm from a man's testis or epididymis by a doctor using a fine needle or other instrument.
spermatic cordA cord-like structure in the male reproductive system that contains nerves, blood and lymph vessels, and the...
spermicideA chemical substance that kills sperm and is used as a type of birth control. It is available...
SPFA scale for rating the level of sunburn protection in sunscreen products. The higher the SPF, the more...
S-phase fractionA measure of the percentage of cells in a tumor that are in the phase of the cell cycle during which DNA is...
sphenoid boneA butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull, behind the nose. The sphenoid bone helps form the eye...
sphenoid sinusA type of paranasal sinus (a hollow space in the bones around the nose). There are two large sphenoid sinuses...
spherical nucleic acid nanoparticle NU-0129A spherical nucleic acid (SNA) gold nanoparticle formulation composed of small interfering RNAs (siRNAs)...
sphincterA ring-shaped muscle that relaxes or tightens to open or close a passage or opening in the body. Examples are...
spiculated massA lump of tissue with spikes or points on the surface.
spinal anesthesiaA temporary loss of feeling in the abdomen and/or the lower part of the body. Special drugs called...
spinal blockA temporary loss of feeling in the abdomen and/or the lower part of the body. Special drugs called...
spinal canalThe narrow, fluid-filled space in the spinal column (the bones, muscles, tendons, and other tissues that...
spinal columnThe bones, muscles, tendons, and other tissues that reach from the base of the skull to the tailbone. The...
spinal cordA column of nerve tissue that runs from the base of the skull down the center of the back. It is covered by...
spinal cord compressionPressure on the spinal cord that may be caused by a tumor, a spinal fracture, or other conditions. Spinal...
spinal tapA procedure in which a thin, hollow needle is inserted into the lower part of the spine to collect a sample...
spindle cell hemangiomaA benign (not cancer) blood vessel tumor that forms on or under the skin. Spindle cell hemangiomas have cells...
spindle cell sarcomaA type of sarcoma that contains spindle cells. Under a microscope, spindle cells look long and slender...
spindle cell tumorA type of tumor that contains cells called spindle cells, based on their shape. Under a microscope, spindle...
spineThe bones, muscles, tendons, and other tissues that reach from the base of the skull to the tailbone. The...
spine cancerCancer that begins in the spinal column (backbone) or spinal cord. The spinal column is made up of linked...
spiral CT scanA procedure that uses a computer linked to an x-ray machine to make a series of detailed pictures of areas...
spiritualityHaving to do with deep, often religious, feelings and beliefs, including a person’s sense of peace, purpose...
spirogermaniumA synthetic organometallic compound containing the element germanium with possible antineoplastic activity...
spiromustineA bifunctional nitrogen alkylating agent with antineoplastic activity and lipophilic properties. Containing a...
spironolactoneA synthetic 17-spironolactone corticosteroid with potassium-sparing diuretic, antihypertensive, and...
spiroplatinA synthetic derivative of cyclohexane sulfatoplatinum with antineoplastic properties. Spiroplatin induces DNA...
spirulina-based dietary supplementA nutritional supplement composed of the blue-green microalgae spirulina. Spirulina is high in protein and...
spit tobaccoA type of smokeless tobacco made from cured tobacco leaves. It may be sweetened and flavored with licorice...
spleenAn organ that is part of the lymphatic and blood systems. The spleen filters the blood to help destroy...
splenectomyAn operation to remove the spleen.
splenicHaving to do with the spleen (an organ in the abdomen that makes immune cells, filters the blood, stores...
splenomegalyEnlarged spleen.
splice-site mutationA genetic alteration in the DNA sequence that occurs at the boundary of an exon and an intron (splice site)...
splice-site variantA genetic alteration in the DNA sequence that occurs at the boundary of an exon and an intron (splice site)...
splicing inhibitor H3B-8800An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the splicing factor 3B subunit 1 (SF3B1), with potential antineoplastic...
spontaneous abortionAn unexpected loss of pregnancy before the 20th week of pregnancy. Most spontaneous abortions happen very...
sporadic cancerCancer that occurs in people who do not have a family history of that cancer or an inherited change in their...
spotted thistleA plant whose leaves, stems, and flowers have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems...
SprycelA drug used alone or with other drugs to treat adults and children aged 1 year and older with certain types...
sputumMucus and other matter brought up from the lungs by coughing.
sputum cytologyExamination under a microscope of cells found in sputum (mucus and other matter brought up from the lungs by...
squalamine lactateA drug that belongs to the family of drugs called angiogenesis inhibitors. It prevents the growth of new...
squamocolumnar junctionThe area around the opening of the cervix where the endocervix (inner part) and ectocervix (outer part) come...
squamous cellFlat cell that looks like a fish scale under a microscope. These cells are found in the tissues that form the...
squamous cell carcinomaCancer that begins in squamous cells. Squamous cells are thin, flat cells that look like fish scales, and are...
squamous cell carcinoma in situA condition in which abnormal cells are found in the tissues that form the surface of the skin, the lining of...
squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neckCancer of the head and neck that begins in squamous cells (thin, flat cells that form the surface of the...
squamous cell carcinoma of the skinCancer that begins in cells that form the epidermis (outer layer of the skin). It usually occurs on areas of...
squamous cell skin cancerCancer that begins in cells that form the epidermis (outer layer of the skin). It usually occurs on areas of...
squamous intraepithelial lesionAn abnormal growth of squamous cells that forms on the surface of certain organs, such as the cervix, vagina...
squeezed red blood cells expressing HPV16 epitopes SQZ-AAC-HPVA cell therapy agent composed of autologous red blood cells (RBCs) engineered to act as artificial antigen...
SR-29142A drug that may protect healthy tissue from the toxic effects of anticancer drugs.
SR31747AA synthetic peripheral sigma receptor ligand with immunomodulatory and potential antitumor activities...
SR-45023AAn anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called bisphosphonates. It affects cancer cell...
SR49059A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. It inhibits a hormone growth factor that causes some...
Src/Abl kinase inhibitor AZD0424An orally bioavailable small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor that targets both Abl and Src kinases with...
src/tubulin inhibitor KX02A lipophilic, orally available inhibitor of both Src kinase activity and tubulin polymerization, with...
SRC/YES1 kinase inhibitor NXP900An orally bioavailable inhibitor of SRC family of kinases (SFK), including SRC and YES1, with potential...
SRPK1/ABCG2 inhibitor SCO-101An orally bioavailable inhibitor of the serine/arginine-rich splicing factor protein kinase 1 (SRPK1) and the...
SRSA type of radionuclide scan used to find carcinoid and other types of tumors. Radioactive octreotide, a drug...
SR-T100 gelA cutaneous gel preparation containing an extract from Solanum incanum with potential antineoplastic...
SS1(dsFv)-PE38 immunotoxinA recombinant immunotoxin consisting of the single chain anti-mesothelin monoclonal antibody SS1(dsFv) linked...
SSGA substance being studied in the treatment of certain solid tumors, lymphoma, and myeloma. SSG may block...
SSRIA type of drug that is used to treat depression and some other conditions. SSRIs stop or delay the body from...
ssRNA-based immunomodulator CV8102A 547 nucleotide (nt), noncoding, uncapped single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) containing several polyU-repeats...
St. Benedict's thistleA plant whose leaves, stems, and flowers have been used in some cultures to treat certain medical problems...
St. John's wortAn herbal product sold as an over-the-counter treatment for depression. It is being studied for its ability...
ST1481A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called...
stabilized sulphur hexafluoride microbubble-based contrast agentAn injectable ultrasound contrast media formulation composed of microbubbles of stabilized sulphur...
stable diseaseCancer that is neither decreasing nor increasing in extent or severity.
stageThe extent of a cancer in the body. Staging is usually based on the size of the tumor, whether lymph nodes...
stage 0 anal HSILAbnormal cells are found in the mucosa (innermost layer) of the anus. These abnormal cells may become cancer...
stage 0 bladder cancerStage 0 bladder cancer refers to noninvasive bladder cancer. This means that cancer cells are found in tissue...
stage 0 breast carcinoma in situA condition in which abnormal cells are found in the tissues of the breast. There are 2 types of stage 0...
stage 0 chronic lymphocytic leukemiaThere are too many lymphocytes in the blood, but there are no other symptoms of leukemia. Stage 0 is indolent...
stage 0 colorectal carcinoma in situAbnormal cells are found in the mucosa (innermost layer) of the colon and/or rectal wall. These abnormal...
stage 0 diseaseA condition in which abnormal cells that look like cancer cells under a microscope are found only in the...
stage 0 distal bile duct cancer (carcinoma in situ)Abnormal cells are found in the innermost layer of tissue lining the distal bile duct. These abnormal cells...
stage 0 esophageal carcinoma in situCancer has formed in the inner lining of the esophagus wall. Stage 0 is also called high-grade dysplasia.
stage 0 gallbladder carcinoma in situAbnormal cells are found in the mucosa (innermost layer) of the gallbladder wall. These abnormal cells may...
stage 0 gastric cancer (carcinoma in situ)Abnormal cells are found in the mucosa (innermost layer) of the stomach wall. These abnormal cells are not...
stage 0 HPV-negative oropharyngeal carcinoma in situAbnormal cells are found in the lining of the oropharynx (throat). These abnormal cells may become cancer and...
stage 0 hypopharyngeal carcinoma in situAbnormal cells are found in the lining of the hypopharynx. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread...
stage 0 intrahepatic bile duct cancer (carcinoma in situ)Abnormal cells are found in the innermost layer of tissue lining the intrahepatic bile duct. These abnormal...
stage 0 laryngeal carcinoma in situAbnormal cells are found in the lining of the larynx. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into...
stage 0 lip and oral cavity carcinoma in situAbnormal cells are found in the lining of the lips and oral cavity. These abnormal cells may become cancer...
stage 0 maxillary sinus carcinoma in situAbnormal cells are found in the mucous membranes lining the maxillary sinus. These abnormal cells may become...
stage 0 melanomaAbnormal melanocytes (cells that make melanin, the pigment that gives skin its natural color) are found in...
stage 0 Merkel cell carcinoma in situAbnormal Merkel cells are found in the top layer of the skin. These abnormal cells may become cancer and...
stage 0 nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus carcinoma in situAbnormal cells are found in the mucous membranes lining the nasal cavity or ethmoid sinus. These abnormal...
stage 0 nasopharyngeal carcinoma in situAbnormal cells are found in the lining of the nasopharynx. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread...
stage 0 nonmelanoma skin carcinoma in situ on the eyelidAbnormal cells are found in the epidermis, usually in the basal cell layer. These abnormal cells may become...
stage 0 nonmelanoma skin carcinoma in situ on the head and neck (not on the eyelid)Abnormal cells are found in the squamous cell or basal cell layer of the epidermis. These abnormal cells may...
stage 0 non-small cell lung carcinoma in situAbnormal cells are found in the lining of the airways. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into...
stage 0 pancreatic carcinoma in situAbnormal cells are found in the lining of the pancreas. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread...
stage 0 penile carcinoma in situStage 0 is divided into stages 0is and 0a. In stage 0is, abnormal cells are found on the surface of the skin...
stage 0 perihilar bile duct cancer (carcinoma in situ)Abnormal cells are found in the innermost layer of tissue lining the perihilar bile duct. These abnormal...
stage 0 salivary gland carcinoma in situAbnormal cells are found in the lining of the salivary ducts or the small sacs that make up the salivary...
stage 0 squamous cell carcinomaA condition in which abnormal cells are found in the tissues that form the surface of the skin, the lining of...
stage 0 stomach cancer (carcinoma in situ)Abnormal cells are found in the mucosa (innermost layer) of the stomach wall. These abnormal cells are not...
stage 0 testicular carcinoma in situAbnormal cells are found in the tiny tubules where the sperm cells begin to develop. These abnormal cells may...
stage 0 transitional cell carcinoma in situ of the renal pelvis and ureterAbnormal cells are found in tissue lining the inside of the renal pelvis or ureter. These abnormal cells may...
stage 1 neuroblastomaCancer is in only one area and all of the cancer that can be seen is completely removed during surgery.
stage 2 neuroblastomaStage 2 neuroblastoma is divided into stages 2A and 2B. In stage 2A, the cancer is in only one area and all...
stage 3 neuroblastomaIn stage 3 neuroblastoma, one of the following is true: the cancer (1) cannot be completely removed during...
stage 4 neuroblastomaStage 4 neuroblastoma is divided into stages 4 and 4S. In stage 4, the cancer has spread to distant lymph...
stage A esthesioneuroblastomaCancer is found in the nasal cavity only.
stage B esthesioneuroblastomaCancer has spread from the nasal cavity to the nasal sinuses.
stage C esthesioneuroblastomaCancer has spread through the nasal sinuses to nearby tissue.
stage D esthesioneuroblastomaCancer has spread to distant parts of the body, such as the lymph nodes in the neck, or to the brain, bone...
stage I adenosarcoma of the uterusThe tumor is found in the uterus only. Stage I is divided into stages IA, IB, and IC. In stage IA, the tumor...
stage I adrenocortical cancerThe tumor is 5 centimeters or smaller and is found in the adrenal gland only.
stage I adult Hodgkin lymphomaStage I is divided into stages I and IE. In stage I, cancer is found in one of the following places in the...
stage I adult non-Hodgkin lymphomaStage I is divided into stages I and IE. In stage I, cancer is found in one of the following places in the...
stage I adult soft tissue sarcoma of the retroperitoneumStage I is divided into stages IA and IB. In stage IA, the tumor is 5 centimeters or smaller and is low grade...
stage I adult soft tissue sarcoma of the trunk, arms, and legsStage I is divided into stages IA and IB. In stage IA, the tumor is 5 centimeters or smaller and is low grade...
stage I AIDS-related lymphomaStage I is divided into stages I and IE. In stage I, cancer is found in one of the following places in the...
stage I anal cancerThe tumor is 2 centimeters or smaller.
stage I bladder cancerCancer has spread into the connective tissue but has not reached the muscle layers of the bladder. Stage I...
stage I cervical cancerCancer is found in the cervix only. Stage I is divided into stages IA and IB, based on the size of the tumor...
stage I childhood Hodgkin lymphomaStage I is divided into stages I and IE. In stage I, cancer is found in one of the following places in the...
stage I childhood non-Hodgkin lymphomaCancer is found (1) in one group of lymph nodes; or (2) in one area outside the lymph nodes. No cancer is...
stage I chronic lymphocytic leukemiaThere are too many lymphocytes in the blood and the lymph nodes are larger than normal.
stage I colorectal cancerCancer has formed in the mucosa (innermost layer) of the colon and/or rectum wall and has spread to the...
stage I distal bile duct cancerCancer has spread fewer than 5 millimeters into the wall of the distal bile duct.
stage I endometrial cancerCancer is found in the uterus only. Stage I is divided into stages IA and IB, based on how far the cancer has...
stage I endometrial stromal sarcomaIn stage I, the tumor is found in the uterus only. Stage I is divided into stages IA and IB. In stage IA, the...
stage I esophageal adenocarcinomaStage I is divided into stages IA, IB, and IC, depending on where the cancer has spread. In stage IA, cancer...
stage I esophageal squamous cell carcinomaStage I is divided into stages IA and IB, depending on where the cancer has spread. In stage IA, cancer has...
stage I gallbladder cancerCancer has formed in the mucosa (innermost layer) of the gallbladder wall and may have spread to the muscle...
stage I gastric cancerStage I is divided into stages IA and IB. In stage IA, cancer has formed in the mucosa (innermost layer) of...
stage I gestational trophoblastic neoplasiaThe tumor is in the uterus only.
stage I HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancerThe tumor is 2 centimeters or smaller.
stage I HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancerOne of the following is true: (1) one or more lymph nodes with cancer that is HPV p16-positive are found but...
stage I hypopharyngeal cancerCancer is found in only one area of the hypopharynx and/or the tumor is 2 centimeters or smaller.
stage I intrahepatic bile duct cancerStage I intrahepatic bile duct cancer is divided into stages IA and IB. In stage IA, cancer has formed in an...
stage I intraocular melanoma of the ciliary body and choroidThe tumor is size category 1 (not more than 12 millimeters wide and not more than 3 millimeters thick; or not...
stage I kidney cancerThe tumor is 7 centimeters or smaller and is found in the kidney only. Also called stage I renal cell cancer.
stage I laryngeal cancerCancer has formed in the supraglottis, glottis, or subglottis area of the larynx. Cancer (1) is in one area...
stage I leiomyosarcoma of the uterusIn stage I, the tumor is found in the uterus only. Stage I is divided into stages IA and IB. In stage IA, the...
stage I lip and oral cavity cancerThe tumor is 2 centimeters or smaller and the deepest point of tumor invasion is 5 millimeters or less.
stage I malignant pleural mesotheliomaStage I is divided into stages IA and IB. In stage IA, cancer is found in the inside lining of the chest wall...
stage I maxillary sinus cancerCancer has formed in the mucous membranes of the maxillary sinus.
stage I medullary thyroid cancerCancer is found in the thyroid only and the tumor is 2 centimeters or smaller.
stage I melanomaStage I is divided into stages IA and IB. In stage IA, the tumor is not more than 1 millimeter thick, with or...
stage I Merkel cell carcinomaThe tumor is 2 centimeters or smaller.
stage I multiple myelomaRelatively few cancer cells have spread throughout the body. There may be no symptoms of disease.
stage I mycosis fungoidesStage I is divided into stages IA and IB. In stage IA, patches, papules, and/or plaques cover less than 10%...
stage I nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus cancerCancer is found in only one area of either the nasal cavity or the ethmoid sinus and may have spread into...
stage I nasopharyngeal cancerCancer (1) is found in the nasopharynx only; or (2) has spread from the nasopharynx to the oropharynx and/or...
stage I nonmelanoma skin cancer on the eyelidStage I is divided into stages IA and IB. In stage IA, the tumor is 10 millimeters or smaller and may have...
stage I nonmelanoma skin cancer on the head and neck (not on the eyelid)The tumor is 2 centimeters or smaller.
stage I ovarian borderline tumorThe tumor is found in one or both ovaries or fallopian tubes. Stage I is divided into stages IA, IB, and IC...
stage I ovarian epithelial and fallopian tube cancerCancer is found in one or both ovaries or fallopian tubes. Stage I is divided into stages IA, IB, and IC. In...
stage I ovarian germ cell tumorCancer is found in one or both ovaries or fallopian tubes. Stage I is divided into stages IA, IB, and IC. In...
stage I ovarian low malignant potential tumorThe tumor is found in one or both ovaries or fallopian tubes. Stage I is divided into stages IA, IB, and IC...
stage I pancreatic cancerCancer is found in the pancreas only. Stage I is divided into stages IA and IB, depending on the size of the...
stage I papillary and follicular thyroid cancer (55 years and older)Cancer is found in the thyroid only and the tumor is 4 centimeters or smaller.
stage I papillary and follicular thyroid cancer (younger than 55 years)The tumor is any size and cancer may have spread to nearby tissues and lymph nodes. Cancer has not spread to...
stage I penile cancerCancer has spread to tissue just under the skin of the penis. Cancer has not spread to lymph vessels, blood...
stage I perihilar bile duct cancerCancer has formed in the innermost layer of tissue lining the perihilar bile duct and has spread into the...
stage I prostate cancerCancer is found in the prostate only. The cancer (1) is not felt during a digital rectal exam and is found by...
stage I renal cell cancerThe tumor is 7 centimeters or smaller and is found in the kidney only. Also called stage I kidney cancer.
stage I salivary gland cancerThe tumor is in the salivary gland only and is 2 centimeters or smaller.
stage I stomach cancerStage I is divided into stages IA and IB. In stage IA, cancer has formed in the mucosa (innermost layer) of...
stage I testicular cancerStage I is divided into stages IA, IB, and IS. In stage IA, cancer is found in the testicle, including the...
stage I thymomaCancer is found only within the thymus. All cancer cells are inside the capsule (sac) that surrounds the...
stage I transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureterCancer has spread from the tissue lining the inside of the renal pelvis or ureter to the connective tissue...
stage I vaginal cancerCancer is found in the vaginal wall only.
stage I vulvar cancerThe tumor is found only in the vulva. Stage I is divided into stages IA and IB. In stage IA, the tumor is 2...
stage I Wilms tumorThe tumor was completely removed by surgery and all of the following are true: (1) cancer was found only in...
stage IA non-small cell lung cancerStage I non-small cell lung cancer is divided into stages IA and IB. In stage IA, the tumor is in the lung...
stage IB non-small cell lung cancerStage I non-small cell lung cancer is divided into stages IA and IB. In stage IB, the tumor is larger than 3...
stage II adenosarcoma of the uterusThe tumor has spread outside the uterus into the pelvis. Stage II is divided into stages IIA and IIB. In...
stage II adrenocortical cancerThe tumor is larger than 5 centimeters and is found in the adrenal gland only.
stage II adult Hodgkin lymphomaStage II is divided into stages II and IIE. In stage II, cancer is found in two or more groups of lymph nodes...
stage II adult non-Hodgkin lymphomaStage II is divided into stages II and IIE. In stage II, cancer is found in two or more groups of lymph nodes...
stage II adult soft tissue sarcoma of the retroperitoneumThe tumor is 5 centimeters or smaller and is mid grade or high grade. Mid-grade and high-grade cancer cells...
stage II adult soft tissue sarcoma of the trunk, arms, and legsThe tumor is 5 centimeters or smaller and is mid grade or high grade. Mid-grade and high-grade cancer cells...
stage II AIDS-related lymphomaStage II is divided into stages II and IIE. In stage II, cancer is found in two or more groups of lymph nodes...
stage II anal cancerStage II anal cancer is divided into stages IIA and IIB. In stage IIA, the tumor is larger than 2 centimeters...
stage II bladder cancerCancer has spread through the connective tissue into the muscle layers of the bladder. Stage II bladder...
stage II cervical cancerCancer has spread to the upper two-thirds of the vagina or to the tissue around the uterus. Stage II is...
stage II childhood Hodgkin lymphomaStage II is divided into stages II and IIE. In stage II, cancer is found in two or more lymph node groups...
stage II childhood non-Hodgkin lymphomaCancer is found (1) in one area outside the lymph nodes and in nearby lymph nodes; or (2) in two or more...
stage II chronic lymphocytic leukemiaThere are too many lymphocytes in the blood, the liver or spleen is larger than normal, and the lymph nodes...
stage II colorectal cancerStage II colorectal cancer is divided into stages IIA, IIB, and IIC. In stage IIA, cancer has spread through...
stage II distal bile duct cancerStage II is divided into stages IIA and IIB. In stage IIA, cancer has spread (1) fewer than 5 millimeters...
stage II endometrial cancerCancer has spread into connective tissue of the cervix, but has not spread outside the uterus.
stage II endometrial stromal sarcomaThe tumor has spread beyond the uterus, but has not spread beyond the pelvis. Stage II is divided into stages...
stage II esophageal adenocarcinomaStage II is divided into stages IIA and IIB, depending on where the cancer has spread. In stage IIA, cancer...
stage II esophageal squamous cell carcinomaStage II is divided into stages IIA and IIB, depending on where the cancer has spread. In stage IIA, cancer...
stage II gallbladder cancerStage II is divided into stages IIA and IIB, depending on where the cancer has spread in the gallbladder. In...
stage II gastric cancerStage II is divided into stages IIA and IIB. In stage IIA, cancer (1) may have spread to the submucosa (layer...
stage II gestational trophoblastic neoplasiaThe tumor has spread beyond the uterus to the ovary, fallopian tube, vagina, and/or the connective tissues...
stage II HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancerThe tumor is larger than 2 centimeters but not larger than 4 centimeters.
stage II HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancerOne of the following is true: (1) one or more lymph nodes with cancer that is HPV p16-positive are found but...
stage II hypopharyngeal cancerThe tumor is (1) found in more than one area of the hypopharynx or in a nearby area; or (2) larger than 2...
stage II intrahepatic bile duct cancerEither of the following is found: (1) the tumor has spread through the wall of an intrahepatic bile duct and...
stage II kidney cancerThe tumor is larger than 7 centimeters and is found in the kidney only. Also called stage II renal cell...
stage II laryngeal cancerCancer has formed in the supraglottis, glottis, or subglottis area of the larynx. Cancer (1) is in more than...
stage II leiomyosarcoma of the uterusThe tumor has spread beyond the uterus, but has not spread beyond the pelvis. Stage II is divided into stages...
stage II lip and oral cavity cancerThe tumor (1) is 2 centimeters or smaller and the deepest point of tumor invasion is greater than 5...
stage II malignant pleural mesotheliomaCancer (1) is found in the inside lining of the chest wall on one side of the chest. On the same side of the...
stage II maxillary sinus cancerCancer has spread to bone around the maxillary sinus, including the roof of the mouth and the nose, but not...
stage II medullary thyroid cancerOne of the following is found: (1) cancer is found in the thyroid only and the tumor is larger than 2...
stage II melanomaStage II is divided into stages IIA, IIB, and IIC. In stage IIA, the tumor is either (1) more than 1 but not...
stage II Merkel cell carcinomaStage II Merkel cell carcinoma is divided into stages IIA and IIB. In stage IIA, the tumor is larger than 2...
stage II multiple myelomaCancer in which a moderate number of cancer cells have spread throughout the body.
stage II mycosis fungoidesStage II is divided into stages IIA and IIB. In stage IIA, patches, papules, and/or plaques cover any amount...
stage II nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus cancerCancer is found in two areas of either the nasal cavity or the ethmoid sinus that are near each other, or...
stage II nasopharyngeal cancerOne of the following is true: (1) cancer has spread to one or more lymph nodes on one side of the neck and/or...
stage II nonmelanoma skin cancer on the eyelidStage II is divided into stages IIA and IIB. In stage IIA, the tumor is (1) larger than 10 millimeters but...
stage II nonmelanoma skin cancer on the head and neck (not on the eyelid)The tumor is larger than 2 centimeters but not larger than 4 centimeters.
stage II ovarian borderline tumorThe tumor is found in one or both ovaries or fallopian tubes and has spread into other areas of the pelvis...
stage II ovarian epithelial, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancerCancer is found in one or both ovaries or fallopian tubes and has spread into other areas of the pelvis, or...
stage II ovarian germ cell tumorCancer is found in one or both ovaries or fallopian tubes and has spread into other areas of the pelvis, or...
stage II ovarian low malignant potential tumorThe tumor is found in one or both ovaries or fallopian tubes and has spread into other areas of the pelvis...
stage II pancreatic cancerStage II is divided into stages IIA and IIB, depending on the size of the tumor and where the cancer has...
stage II papillary and follicular thyroid cancer (55 years and older)One of the following is found: (1) cancer is found in the thyroid and the tumor is 4 centimeters or smaller...
stage II papillary and follicular thyroid cancer (younger than 55 years)The tumor is any size and cancer may have spread to nearby tissues and lymph nodes. Cancer has spread from...
stage II penile cancerStage II is divided into stages IIA and IIB. In stage IIA, cancer has spread (1) to tissue just under the...
stage II perihilar bile duct cancerCancer has spread through the wall of the perihilar bile duct to nearby fatty tissue or to liver tissue.
stage II prostate cancerCancer is more advanced than in stage I, but has not spread outside the prostate. Stage II is divided into...
stage II renal cell cancerThe tumor is larger than 7 centimeters and is found in the kidney only. Also called stage II kidney cancer.
stage II salivary gland cancerThe tumor is in the salivary gland only and is larger than 2 centimeters but not larger than 4 centimeters.
stage II stomach cancerStage II is divided into stages IIA and IIB. In stage IIA, cancer (1) may have spread to the submucosa (layer...
stage II testicular cancerStage II is divided into stages IIA, IIB, and IIC. In stage IIA, cancer is found anywhere in the testicle and...
stage II thymomaCancer has spread through the capsule (sac) that surrounds the thymus and into the fat around the thymus or...
stage II transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureterCancer has spread to the muscle layer of the renal pelvis or ureter.
stage II vaginal cancerCancer has spread through the wall of the vagina to the tissue around the vagina. Cancer has not spread to...
stage II vulvar cancerThe tumor is any size and has spread to the lower one-third of the urethra, the lower one-third of the...
stage II Wilms tumorThe tumor was completely removed by surgery and no cancer cells were found at the edges of the area where the...
stage IIA intraocular melanoma of the ciliary body and choroidStage II is divided into stages IIA and IIB. In stage IIA, the tumor (1) is size category 1 (not more than 12...
stage IIA non-small cell lung cancerStage II non-small cell lung cancer is divided into stages IIA and IIB. In stage IIA, the tumor is not larger...
stage IIB intraocular melanoma of the ciliary body and choroidStage II is divided into stages IIA and IIB. In stage IIB, the tumor (1) is size category 2 (12.1 to 18...
stage IIB non-small cell lung cancerStage II non-small cell lung cancer is divided into stages IIA and IIB. In stage IIB, the tumor is 3...
stage III adenosarcoma of the uterusThe tumor has spread into tissues in the abdomen. Stage III is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In...
stage III adrenocortical cancerThe tumor is any size and has spread to (1) nearby lymph nodes; or (2) nearby tissues, organs (kidney...
stage III adult Hodgkin lymphomaCancer is found (1) in groups of lymph nodes both above and below the diaphragm; or (2) in lymph nodes above...
stage III adult non-Hodgkin lymphomaCancer is found (1) in groups of lymph nodes both above and below the diaphragm; or (2) in lymph nodes above...
stage III adult soft tissue sarcoma of the retroperitoneumStage III is divided into stages IIIA and IIIB. In stage IIIA, the tumor is larger than 5 centimeters but not...
stage III adult soft tissue sarcoma of the trunk, arms, and legsStage III is divided into stages IIIA and IIIB. In stage IIIA, the tumor is larger than 5 centimeters but not...
stage III AIDS-related lymphomaCancer is found (1) in groups of lymph nodes both above and below the diaphragm; or (2) in lymph nodes above...
stage III anal cancerStage III anal cancer is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In stage IIIA, the tumor is 5 centimeters...
stage III bladder cancerStage III is divided into stages IIIA and IIIB. In stage IIIA, cancer (1) has grown all the way through the...
stage III cervical cancerCancer has spread to the lower third of the vagina, and/or to the pelvic wall, and/or has caused kidney...
stage III childhood Hodgkin lymphomaCancer is found (1) in lymph node groups above and below the diaphragm (the thin muscle below the lungs that...
stage III childhood non-Hodgkin lymphomaCancer is found (1) in at least one area above the diaphragm (the thin muscle below the lungs and heart that...
stage III chronic lymphocytic leukemiaThere are too many lymphocytes in the blood and there are too few red blood cells. The lymph nodes, liver, or...
stage III distal bile duct cancerStage III is divided into stages IIIA and IIIB. In stage IIIA, cancer has spread into the wall of the distal...
stage III endometrial cancerCancer has spread beyond the uterus and cervix, but has not spread beyond the pelvis. Stage III is divided...
stage III endometrial stromal sarcomaThe tumor has spread into tissues in the abdomen. Stage III is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In...
stage III esophageal adenocarcinomaStage III is divided into stages IIIA and IIIB, depending on where the cancer has spread. In stage IIIA...
stage III esophageal squamous cell carcinomaStage III is divided into stages IIIA and IIIB, depending on where the cancer has spread. In stage IIIA...
stage III gallbladder cancerStage III is divided into stages IIIA and IIIB, depending on where the cancer has spread. In stage IIIA...
stage III gastric cancerStage III is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In stage IIIA, cancer (1) has spread to the muscle...
stage III gestational trophoblastic neoplasiaThe tumor has spread to the lung, with or without spread to the ovary, fallopian tube, vagina, and/or the...
stage III HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancerCancer (1) is either larger than 4 centimeters or has spread to the top of the epiglottis (the flap that...
stage III HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancerOne of the following is true: (1) cancer has spread to the larynx (voice box), front part of the roof of the...
stage III hypopharyngeal cancerThe tumor (1) is larger than 4 centimeters or has spread to the larynx (voice box) or the mucosa (inner...
stage III intrahepatic bile duct cancerStage III intrahepatic bile duct cancer is divided into stages IIIA and IIIB. In stage IIIA, the tumor has...
stage III kidney cancerOne of the following is found: (1) the cancer in the kidney is any size and cancer has spread to nearby lymph...
stage III laryngeal cancerCancer has formed in the supraglottis, glottis, or subglottis area of the larynx. In stage III cancer of the...
stage III leiomyosarcoma of the uterusThe tumor has spread into tissues in the abdomen. Stage III is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In...
stage III lip and oral cavity cancerThe tumor (1) is larger than 2 centimeters but not larger than 4 centimeters and the deepest point of tumor...
stage III lymphedemaA chronic condition marked by extreme swelling in an arm, leg, or other part of the body caused by a buildup...
stage III malignant pleural mesotheliomaStage III is divided into stages IIIA and IIIB. In stage IIIA, cancer is found in the inside lining of the...
stage III maxillary sinus cancerCancer (1) has spread to any of the following: the bone at the back of the maxillary sinus, the tissues under...
stage III medullary thyroid cancerThe tumor is any size and cancer may have spread from the thyroid to nearby muscles in the neck. Cancer has...
stage III Merkel cell carcinomaStage III Merkel cell cancer is divided into stages IIIA and IIIB. In stage IIIA, (1) the tumor may be any...
stage III multiple myelomaA relatively large number of cancer cells have spread throughout the body. There may be one or more of the...
stage III mycosis fungoidesIn stage III, 80% or more of the skin surface is reddened and may have patches, papules, plaques, or tumors...
stage III nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus cancerCancer (1) has spread to any of the following: the part of the eye socket near the nose or the bottom of the...
stage III nasopharyngeal cancerOne of the following is true: (1) cancer has spread to one or more lymph nodes on both sides of the neck. The...
stage III nonmelanoma skin cancer on the eyelidStage III is divided into stages IIIA and IIIB. In stage IIIA, the tumor may be any size and may have spread...
stage III nonmelanoma skin cancer on the head and neck (not on the eyelid)The tumor (1) is larger than 4 centimeters, or cancer has spread to tissue covering the nerves below the...
stage III ovarian borderline tumorThe tumor is found in one or both ovaries or fallopian tubes, or is primary peritoneal cancer, and has spread...
stage III ovarian epithelial, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancerCancer is found in one or both ovaries or fallopian tubes, or is primary peritoneal cancer, and has spread...
stage III ovarian germ cell tumorCancer is found in one or both ovaries or fallopian tubes, or is primary peritoneal cancer, and has spread...
stage III ovarian low malignant potential tumorThe tumor is found in one or both ovaries or fallopian tubes, or is primary peritoneal cancer, and has spread...
stage III pancreatic cancerThe tumor is any size and cancer has spread to (1) four or more nearby lymph nodes; or (2) the major blood...
stage III papillary and follicular thyroid cancer (55 years and older)The tumor is any size and cancer has spread from the thyroid to soft tissue under the skin, the esophagus...
stage III penile cancerStage III penile cancer is divided into stages IIIA and IIIB. In stage IIIA, cancer is found in the penis and...
stage III perihilar bile duct cancerStage III is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In stage IIIA, cancer has spread to branches on one...
stage III prostate cancerStage III is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In stage IIIA, cancer is found in one or both sides of...
stage III renal cell cancerOne of the following is found: (1) the cancer in the kidney is any size and cancer has spread to nearby lymph...
stage III salivary gland cancerOne of the following is true: (1) the tumor is larger than 4 centimeters and/or cancer has spread to soft...
stage III stomach cancerStage III is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In stage IIIA, cancer (1) has spread to the muscle...
stage III testicular cancerStage III is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In stage IIIA, cancer is found anywhere in the...
stage III thymomaCancer has spread to nearby organs in the chest, including the lung, the sac around the heart, or large blood...
stage III transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureterCancer has spread (1) from the muscle layer of the renal pelvis to fat around the renal pelvis or to tissue...
stage III vaginal cancerCancer has spread to the wall of the pelvis.
stage III vulvar cancerThe tumor is any size and has spread to the upper two-thirds of the urethra, the upper two-thirds of the...
stage III Wilms tumorCancer remains in the abdomen after surgery and at least one of the following is true: (1) cancer has spread...
stage IIIA colorectal cancerStage III colorectal cancer is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In stage IIIA, (1) cancer has spread...
stage IIIA intraocular melanoma of the ciliary body and choroidStage III is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In stage IIIA, the tumor (1) is size category 2 (12.1...
stage IIIA melanomaStage III is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, and IIID. In stage IIIA, the tumor is not more than 1...
stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancerStage III non-small cell lung cancer is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In stage IIIA, the tumor is...
stage IIIB colorectal cancerStage III colorectal cancer is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In stage IIIB, (1) cancer has spread...
stage IIIB intraocular melanoma of the ciliary body and choroidStage III is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In stage IIIB, the tumor (1) is size category 3 (15.1...
stage IIIB melanomaStage III is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, and IIID. In stage IIIB, it is not known where the cancer...
stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancerStage III non-small cell lung cancer is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In stage IIIB, the tumor is...
stage IIIC colorectal cancerStage III colorectal cancer is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In stage IIIC, cancer has spread (1)...
stage IIIC intraocular melanoma of the ciliary body and choroidStage III is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In stage IIIC, the tumor (1) is size category 4 (more...
stage IIIC melanomaStage III is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, and IIID. In stage IIIC, it is not known where the cancer...
stage IIIC non-small cell lung cancerStage III non-small cell lung cancer is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In stage IIIC, the tumor is...
stage IIID melanomaStage III is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, and IIID. In stage IIID, the tumor is more than 4...
stage IV adenosarcoma of the uterusStage IV is divided into stages IVA and IVB. In stage IVA, the tumor has spread to the bladder and/or the...
stage IV adrenocortical cancerThe tumor is any size, may have spread to nearby lymph nodes, and has spread to other parts of the body, such...
stage IV adult Hodgkin lymphomaCancer (1) has spread throughout one or more organs outside the lymph system; or (2) is found in two or more...
stage IV adult non-Hodgkin lymphomaCancer (1) has spread throughout one or more organs outside the lymph system; or (2) is found in two or more...
stage IV adult soft tissue sarcoma of the retroperitoneumThe tumor is any size, any grade, and may have spread to nearby lymph nodes. Cancer has spread to other parts...
stage IV adult soft tissue sarcoma of the trunk, arms, and legsThe tumor is (1) any size, any grade, and has spread to nearby lymph nodes; or (2) any size, any grade, and...
stage IV AIDS-related lymphomaCancer (1) has spread throughout one or more organs outside the lymph system; or (2) is found in two or more...
stage IV anal cancerThe tumor is any size. Cancer may have spread to lymph nodes or nearby organs and has spread to other parts...
stage IV bladder cancerStage IV is divided into stages IVA and IVB. In stage IVA, cancer has spread (1) to the abdominal wall or...
stage IV cervical cancerCancer has spread beyond the pelvis, or has spread to the lining of the bladder or rectum, or has spread to...
stage IV childhood Hodgkin lymphomaCancer (1) has spread throughout one or more organs outside the lymph system and may be in lymph nodes near...
stage IV childhood non-Hodgkin lymphomaCancer is found in the bone marrow, brain, or cerebrospinal fluid. Cancer may also be found in other parts of...
stage IV chronic lymphocytic leukemiaThere are too many lymphocytes in the blood and too few platelets. The lymph nodes, liver, or spleen may be...
stage IV colorectal cancerStage IV colorectal cancer is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVA, cancer has spread to one...
stage IV distal bile duct cancerCancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the liver, lungs, or tissue lining the wall of the...
stage IV endometrial cancerCancer has spread beyond the pelvis. Stage IV is divided into stages IVA and IVB, based on how far the cancer...
stage IV endometrial stromal sarcomaStage IV is divided into stages IVA and IVB. In stage IVA, the tumor has spread to the bladder and/or the...
stage IV esophageal adenocarcinomaStage IV is divided into stages IVA and IVB, depending on where the cancer has spread. In stage IVA, cancer...
stage IV esophageal squamous cell carcinomaStage IV is divided into stages IVA and IVB, depending on where the cancer has spread. In stage IVA, cancer...
stage IV gallbladder cancerStage IV is divided into stages IVA and IVB. In stage IVA, cancer has spread to the portal vein or hepatic...
stage IV gastric cancerCancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the lungs, liver, distant lymph nodes, and the tissue...
stage IV gestational trophoblastic neoplasiaThe tumor has spread to distant parts of the body other than the lungs.
stage IV HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancerStage IV is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVA, cancer (1) has spread to the larynx (voice...
stage IV HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancerCancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the lung or bone.
stage IV intrahepatic bile duct cancerCancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the bone, lungs, distant lymph nodes, or tissue lining...
stage IV intraocular melanoma of the ciliary body and choroidThe tumor may be any size and has spread (1) to one or more nearby lymph nodes or to the eye socket separate...
stage IV kidney cancerCancer has spread (1) beyond the layer of fatty tissue around the kidney and may have spread into the adrenal...
stage IV leiomyosarcoma of the uterusStage IV is divided into stages IVA and IVB. In stage IVA, the tumor has spread to the bladder and/or the...
stage IV malignant pleural mesotheliomaCancer has spread to tissue covering the lung or the lung on the opposite side of the chest, peritoneum...
stage IV medullary thyroid cancerStage IV is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVA, the tumor is any size and (1) cancer has...
stage IV melanomaCancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the lung, liver, brain, spinal cord, bone, soft tissue...
stage IV Merkel cell carcinomaThe tumor has spread to skin that is not close to the primary tumor or to other parts of the body, such as...
stage IV mycosis fungoides/Sézary syndromeWhen there is a high number of Sézary cells in the blood, the disease is called Sézary syndrome. Stage IV is...
stage IV nasopharyngeal cancerStage IV nasopharyngeal cancer is divided into stages IVA and IVB. In stage IVA, (1) cancer has spread to the...
stage IV nonmelanoma skin cancer on the eyelidThe tumor has spread to other parts of the body, such as the lung or liver.
stage IV nonmelanoma skin cancer on the head and neck (not on the eyelid)One of the following is found: (1) the tumor is any size and cancer may have spread to the bone and the bone...
stage IV non-small cell lung cancerStage IV non-small cell lung cancer is divided into stages IVA and IVB. In stage IVA, the tumor may be any...
stage IV ovarian borderline tumorTumor cells have spread beyond the abdomen to other parts of the body. Stage IV is divided into stages IVA...
stage IV ovarian epithelial, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancerCancer has spread beyond the abdomen to other parts of the body. Stage IV is divided into stages IVA and IVB...
stage IV ovarian germ cell tumorCancer has spread beyond the abdomen to other parts of the body. Stage IV is divided into stages IVA and IVB...
stage IV ovarian low malignant potential tumorTumor cells have spread beyond the abdomen to other parts of the body. Stage IV is divided into stages IVA...
stage IV pancreatic cancerThe tumor is any size and cancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the liver, lung, or...
stage IV papillary and follicular thyroid cancer (55 years and older)Stage IV is divided into stages IVA and IVB. In stage IVA, the tumor is any size and cancer has spread to...
stage IV penile cancerCancer has spread (1) to tissues near the penis, such as the scrotum, prostate, or pubic bone, and may have...
stage IV perihilar bile duct cancerStage IV is divided into stages IVA and IVB. In stage IVA, cancer has spread to 4 or more nearby lymph nodes...
stage IV prostate cancerStage IV is divided into stages IVA and IVB. In stage IVA, cancer is found in one or both sides of the...
stage IV renal cell cancerCancer has spread (1) beyond the layer of fatty tissue around the kidney and may have spread into the adrenal...
stage IV stomach cancerCancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the lungs, liver, distant lymph nodes, and the tissue...
stage IV thymomaStage IV is divided into stages IVA and IVB, depending on where the cancer has spread. In stage IVA, cancer...
stage IV transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureterCancer has spread to at least one of the following: (1) a nearby organ; (2) the layer of fat around the...
stage IV vaginal cancerStage IV is divided into stages IVA and IVB. In stage IVA, cancer may have spread to one or more of the...
stage IV vulvar cancerThe tumor is any size and has become attached to the bone, or cancer has spread to lymph nodes that are not...
stage IV Wilms tumorCancer has spread through the blood to organs such as the lungs, liver, bone, or brain, or to lymph nodes...
stage IVA anaplastic thyroid cancerStage IV is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVA, cancer is found in the thyroid only and the...
stage IVA hypopharyngeal cancerStage IV hypopharyngeal cancer is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVA, the tumor (1) has...
stage IVA laryngeal cancerStage IV laryngeal cancer is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVA, (1) cancer has spread...
stage IVA lip and oral cavity cancerStage IV is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVA, the tumor (1) is larger than 4 centimeters...
stage IVA maxillary sinus cancerStage IV maxillary sinus cancer is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVA, (1) cancer has spread...
stage IVA nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus cancerStage IV nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus cancer is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVA, (1)...
stage IVA salivary gland cancerStage IV salivary gland cancer is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVA, (1) cancer has spread...
stage IVB anaplastic thyroid cancerStage IV is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVB, one of the following is found: (1) cancer is...
stage IVB hypopharyngeal cancerStage IV hypopharyngeal cancer is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVB, the tumor (1) may be...
stage IVB laryngeal cancerStage IV laryngeal cancer is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVB, (1) cancer may have spread...
stage IVB lip and oral cavity cancerStage IV is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVB, the tumor (1) has spread to one lymph node...
stage IVB maxillary sinus cancerStage IV maxillary sinus cancer is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVB, (1) cancer has spread...
stage IVB nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus cancerStage IV nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus cancer is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVB, (1)...
stage IVB salivary gland cancerStage IV salivary gland cancer is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVB, (1) the tumor is any...
stage IVC anaplastic thyroid cancerStage IV is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVC, the tumor is any size and cancer has spread...
stage IVC hypopharyngeal cancerStage IV hypopharyngeal cancer is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVC, cancer has spread to...
stage IVC laryngeal cancerStage IV laryngeal cancer is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVC, cancer has spread to other...
stage IVC lip and oral cavity cancerStage IV is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVC, the tumor has spread beyond the lip or oral...
stage IVC maxillary sinus cancerStage IV maxillary sinus cancer is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVC, cancer may be found...
stage IVC nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus cancerStage IV nasal cavity and ethmoid sinus cancer is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVC, cancer...
stage IVC salivary gland cancerStage IV salivary gland cancer is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVC, cancer has spread to...
stage V Wilms tumorCancer cells are found in both kidneys when the cancer is first diagnosed. The cancer in each kidney is...
stagingPerforming exams and tests to learn the extent of the cancer within the body, especially whether the disease...
staging systemA system that is used to describe the extent of cancer in the body. Staging is usually based on the size of...
staminaThe energy and strength to endure physical activity, stress, or illness over time.
standard medical careTreatment that is accepted by medical experts as a proper treatment for a certain type of disease and that is...
standard of careTreatment that is accepted by medical experts as a proper treatment for a certain type of disease and that is...
Standard Operating ProcedureWritten instructions for doing a specific task in a certain way. In clinical trials, Standard Operating...
standard therapyTreatment that is accepted by medical experts as a proper treatment for a certain type of disease and that is...
standardized freeze-dried table grape powderA standardized freeze-dried preparation of desiccated table grapes containing polyphenols (including...

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