Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Cáncer colorrectal en estadio IV
Stage IV colorectal cancer (KOH-loh-REK-tul KAN-ser)
Cancer may have spread to nearby lymph nodes and has spread to other parts of the body, such as the liver or lungs. Also called Dukes D colorectal cancer.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.