Stage IIIB Breast Cancer at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Stage IIIB Breast Cancer? Stage III breast cancer is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, and IIIC. In stage IIIB, the cancer may be any size, has spread to tissues near the breast (the skin or chest wall, including the ribs and muscles in the chest), and may have spread to lymph nodes

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