Stage III distal bile duct cancer

Definition of stage III distal bile duct cancer
National Cancer Institute

stage III distal bile duct cancer

(... DIS-tul bile dukt KAN-ser)
Stage III is divided into stages IIIA and IIIB. In stage IIIA, cancer has spread into the wall of the distal bile duct and to 4 or more nearby lymph nodes. In stage IIIB, cancer has spread to the large vessels that carry blood to the organs in the abdomen. Cancer may have spread to 1 or more nearby lymph nodes.

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms