early-stage cancer

Definition / meaning of early-stage cancer

A term used to describe cancer that is early in its growth, and may not have spread to other parts of the body. What is called early stage may differ between cancer types.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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