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| In stage III, nearly all of the skin is reddened and there may be patches, plaques, or tumors. Lymph nodes may be enlarged but cancer has not spread to them. Stage III may also be classified based on how many abnormal lymphocytes (white blood cells) are found in the blood. |
Previous Definitions: | stage III lip and oral cavity cancer, stage III malignant mesothelioma, stage III melanoma, stage III Merkel cell carcinoma, stage III multiple myeloma | Next Definitions: | stage III nasopharyngeal cancer, stage III non-small cell lung cancer, stage III nonmelanoma skin cancer, stage III oropharyngeal cancer, stage III ovarian epithelial cancer |
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