stage III

Definition of stage III transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter
National Cancer Institute

stage III transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter

(... tran-ZIH-shuh-nul sel KAN-ser ... REE-nul PEL-vus ... YER-eh-ter)
Cancer has spread (1) from the muscle layer of the renal pelvis to fat around the renal pelvis or to tissue in the kidney; or (2) from the muscle layer of the ureter to fat around the ureter.

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms