stage III anal cancer
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-008131
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 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 any size and may have spread to nearby organs. Cancer has spread to lymph nodes near the anus or groin.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-008131 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-ONC-008131",
"term": "stage III anal cancer",
"field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
"definition": "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 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 any size and may have spread to nearby organs. Cancer has spread to lymph nodes near the anus or groin.",
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/stage-iii-anal-cancer/"
}
Record 15,481 of 17,721 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.