Stage III gastric cancer
| Stage III gastric cancer | |
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| Term | Stage III gastric cancer |
| Short definition | Stage III gastric cancer - Stage III gastric cancer is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB and IIIC. In stage IIIA, the cancer has spread to the muscle layer of the stomach wall (1). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Stage III gastric cancer - Stage III gastric cancer is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB and IIIC. In stage IIIA, the cancer has spread to the muscle layer of the stomach wall (1). Cancer has spread to 7 to 15 nearby lymph nodes; or (2) to the subserosa (connective tissue layer adjacent to the muscle layer) of the stomach wall. Cancer has spread to 3 to 6 nearby lymph nodes; or (3) to the serosa (outermost layer) of the stomach wall. Cancer has spread to 1 to 6 nearby lymph nodes; or (4) to nearby organs such as the spleen, colon, liver, diaphragm, pancreas, abdominal wall, adrenal gland, kidney, or small intestine, or to the posterior part of the abdomen. In stage IIIB, the cancer (1) may have spread to the submucosa (layer of tissue adjacent to the lining of the stomach) or to the muscular layer of the stomach wall. Cancer has spread to 16 or more nearby lymph nodes; or (2) has spread to the subserosa or the serosa of the gastric wall. Cancer has spread to 7 to 15 nearby lymph nodes; or (3) has spread to adjacent organs such as the spleen, colon, liver, diaphragm, pancreas, abdominal wall, adrenal gland, kidney, or small intestine, or to the back of the abdomen. The cancer has spread to 1 to 6 nearby lymph nodes. In stage IIIC, the cancer has spread to the subserosal or serosa of the gastric wall (1). Cancer has spread to 16 or more nearby lymph nodes; or (2) to nearby organs such as the spleen, colon, liver, diaphragm, pancreas, abdominal wall, adrenal gland, kidney, or small intestine, or to the posterior part of the abdomen. The cancer has spread to 7 or more nearby lymph nodes
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Stage III gastric cancer
- Wikipedia's article - Stage III gastric cancer
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