Preferred Label : Stage II Rectosigmoid Cancer AJCC v6;
NCIt synonyms : Stage II Rectosigmoid Carcinoma AJCC v6;
NCIt related terms : Stage II Rectosigmoid Cancer;
NCIt definition : Stage II includes IIA (T3, N0, M0) and IIB (T4, N0, M0). T3: Tumor invades through
the muscularis propria into the subserosa, or into nonperitonealized pericolic or
perirectal tissues. T4: Tumor directly invades other organs or structures, and/or
perforates the visceral peritoneum. N0: No regional lymph node metastasis. M0: No
distant metastasis. (AJCC 6th ed.);