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What is stage III distal bile duct cancer?
Pronunciation: /steɪʤ iii* ˈdɪstəl baɪl dəkt ˈkænsər/
stage III distal bile duct cancer
Definition
Stage III is divided into stages IIIA and IIIB. In stage IIIA, cancer has spread into the wall of the distal bile duct and to 4 or more nearby lymph nodes. In stage IIIB, cancer has spread to the large vessels that carry blood to the organs in the abdomen. Cancer may have spread to 1 or more nearby lymph nodes.