Stage II Rectosigmoid Cancer AJCC v6

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** Stage II includes IIA (T3, N0, M0) and IIB (T4, N0, M0). T3: Tumor invades through the muscularis propria into the subserosa, or into nonperitonealized pericolic or perirectal tissues. T4: Tumor directly invades other organs or structures, and/or perforates the visceral peritoneum. N0: No regional lymph node metastasis. M0: No distant metastasis. (AJCC 6th ed.)

**Synonyms:** - Stage II Rectosigmoid Cancer - Stage II Rectosigmoid Carcinoma AJCC v6