Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Cáncer colorrectal en estadio C de Dukes
Dukes C colorectal cancer (dooks KOH-loh-REK-tul KAN-ser)
Tumor cells have spread to organs and lymph nodes near the colon/rectum. Also called stage III colorectal cancer.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.