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stage IV cervical cancer

(... SER-vih-kul KAN-ser)
Cancer has spread beyond the pelvis, or has spread to the lining of the bladder or rectum, or has spread to other parts of the body. Stage IV is divided into stages IVA and IVB, based on where the cancer has spread. In stage IVA, cancer has spread to nearby pelvic organs, such as the bladder or rectum. In stage IVB, cancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the liver, lungs, bones, or distant lymph nodes.
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Stage IVA cervical cancer; drawing and inset show cancer that has spread from the cervix to the bladder and rectal wall.Enlarge this image in new window
Stage IVA cervical cancer. Cancer has spread to nearby pelvic organs, such as the bladder or rectum.
Stage IVB cervical cancer; drawing shows other parts of the body where cervical cancer may spread, including the lymph nodes, lung, liver, and bone. An inset shows cancer cells spreading from the cervix, through the blood and lymph system, to another part of the body where metastatic cancer has formed.Enlarge this image in new window
Stage IVB cervical cancer. Cancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the lymph nodes, lung, liver, or bone.
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