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stage IVC anaplastic thyroid cancer

(... A-nuh-PLAS-tik THY-royd KAN-ser)
Stage IV is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVC, the tumor is any size and cancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the lungs or bones. Cancer may have spread to lymph nodes.
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Stage IVC anaplastic thyroid cancer; drawing shows other parts of the body where thyroid cancer may spread, including the lung and bone. An inset shows cancer cells spreading from the thyroid, through the blood and lymph system, to another part of the body where metastatic cancer has formed.Enlarge this image in new window
Stage IVC anaplastic thyroid cancer. The tumor is any size and cancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the lungs or bones. Cancer may have spread to lymph nodes.
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