Definition of stage IV hypopharynx cancer - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

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stage IV hypopharynx cancer

The tumor has spread to nearby tissues and lymph nodes of the neck and may have spread to other parts of the body.

Previous Definitions:	stage IV endometrial cancer, stage IV esophageal cancer, stage IV extrahepatic bile duct cancer, stage IV gallbladder cancer, stage IV gastric cancer
Next Definitions:	stage IV kidney cancer, stage IV laryngeal cancer, stage IV lip and oral cavity cancer, stage IV malignant mesothelioma, stage IV melanoma

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