NCIt synonyms : Dukes B Carcinoma of the Rectum; Stage II Carcinoma of the Rectum AJCC v6; Stage II Carcinoma of Rectum AJCC v6; Dukes B Rectal Carcinoma; Rectal Cancer Stage II AJCC v6; AJCC Stage II Rectal Cancer v6; Stage II Rectal Carcinoma AJCC v6; Dukes B Carcinoma of Rectum;
NCIt related terms : Stage II Rectal 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.);