Late-stage cancer

Late-stage cancer

Late-stage cancer is a term used to describe cancer that is far along in its growth, and has spread to the lymph nodes or other places in the body.

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* [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=561600 Late-stage cancer] entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms


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