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stage iv without mets to nearby organs?

json_2011
json_2011 CSN Member Posts: 100
in Esophageal Cancer #1
Why is this, stage iv without mets to nearby organs ? I know some "ol timers" have already awnsered this , i will put it add it to my favs - thankyou.



Jason
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  • LilChemoSmoker
    LilChemoSmoker CSN Member Posts: 185
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    Yes Jason it is possible.
    Stage IV for my husband as he was assessed with distant node involvement outside the region. Because the nodes were located outside the "local" tumor region, it is considered distant metastasis. Also, because of the location of the nodes involved, the vascular interference makes it in-operable which is also considered stage IV because resection is not an option.

    Hope this helps.
    Regards,
    Michelle
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