stage IV kidney cancer

stage IV kidney cancer
Cancer has spread (1) beyond the layer of fatty tissue around the kidney and may be found in 1 nearby lymph node; or (2) to 2 or more nearby lymph nodes; or (3) to other organs, such as the bowel, pancreas, or lungs, and may be found in nearby lymph nodes. Also called stage IV renal cell cancer.

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  • stage IV renal cell cancer — Cancer has spread (1) beyond the layer of fatty tissue around the kidney and may be found in 1 nearby lymph node; or (2) to 2 or more nearby lymph nodes; or (3) to other organs, such as the bowel, pancreas, or lungs, and may be found in nearby… …   English dictionary of cancer terms

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  • stage II renal cell cancer — The tumor is larger than 7 centimeters and is found in the kidney only. Also called stage II kidney cancer …   English dictionary of cancer terms

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  • stage III transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter — Cancer has spread either (1) to the layer of fat outside the renal pelvis and/or ureter; or (2) into the wall of the kidney …   English dictionary of cancer terms

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