Stage II Rectal 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:** - AJCC Stage II Rectal Cancer v6 - Dukes B Carcinoma of Rectum - Dukes B Carcinoma of the Rectum - Dukes B Rectal Carcinoma - Rectal Cancer Stage II AJCC v6 - Stage II Carcinoma of Rectum AJCC v6 - Stage II Carcinoma of the Rectum AJCC v6 - Stage II Rectal Cancer - Stage II Rectal Carcinoma AJCC v6