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stage I transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter (... tran-ZIH-shuh-nul sel KAN-ser ... REE-nul PEL-vus and YER-eh-ter)

 Cancer has spread through the lining of the renal pelvis and/or ureter, into the layer of connective tissue.



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