STAGE III NASOPHARYNGEAL CANCER


Meaning of STAGE III NASOPHARYNGEAL CANCER in English

Cancer is found in the nasopharynx (the upper part of the throat behind the nose) and has spread to lymph nodes on both sides of the neck; and/or cancer has spread to the oropharynx (the middle part of the throat that includes the soft palate, the base of the tongue, and the tonsils) and/or the nasal cavity and to lymph nodes on both sides of the neck; and/or cancer has spread to nearby bones or sinuses, with or without spreading to lymph nodes on one or both sides of the neck.

NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms.      Английский словарь раковых терминов NCI(Национальный институт злокачественных новообразований).