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stage IV 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 to a nearby organ and/or to the layer of fat surrounding the kidney.

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