stage II distal bile duct cancer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-008074",
  "term": "stage II distal bile duct cancer",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "Stage II is divided into stages IIA and IIB. In stage IIA, cancer has spread (1) fewer than 5 millimeters into the wall of the distal bile duct and has spread to 1 to 3 nearby lymph nodes; or (2) 5 to 12 millimeters into the wall of the distal bile duct. In stage IIB, cancer has spread 5 millimeters or more into the wall of the distal bile duct. Cancer may have spread to 1 to 3 nearby lymph nodes.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/stage-ii-distal-bile-duct-cancer/"
}