stage III pancreatic cancer

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The tumor is any size and cancer has spread to (1) four or more nearby lymph nodes; or (2) the major blood vessels near the pancreas.

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Stage III pancreatic cancer

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Stage III pancreatic cancer. The tumor is any size and cancer has spread to (a) 4 or more nearby lymph nodes; or (b) the major blood vessels near the pancreas. These include the portal vein, common hepatic artery, celiac axis (trunk), and superior mesenteric (more...)