How to Say "Stage 3 Cancer" in Spanish

cáncer en etapa 3

The English phrase 'stage 3 cancer' is translated into Spanish as cáncer en etapa 3.

This phrase is used to classify a cancer indicating that the disease has spread significantly but is not yet metastatic.

What does it mean word for word?

The word etapa literally means 'stage' or 'phase' in the context of a process or progression.

You can also use the synonym cáncer en estadio 3, where estadio is a common synonym for etapa when referring to medical stages of a disease.

In Latin America, the form Cáncer en fase 3 is used.

The term cangrejo, meaning 'crab', is a linguistic relative of cáncer because they both originate from the same Latin root. The similarity exists because the spreading veins of a tumor were thought to resemble a crab's legs.
In Spanish, the word cáncer is used for both the medical condition and the astrological sign 'Cancer'.
In some regions, using the word fase instead of etapa can subtly imply a temporal transition in the disease rather than just its physical extent.

El paciente fue diagnosticado con cáncer en etapa 3.
The patient was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer.
El análisis reveló que presenta cáncer en fase 3.
The analysis revealed that they have stage 3 cancer.
El médico confirmó que es un cáncer en etapa 3.
The doctor confirmed that it is stage 3 cancer.
Ella está luchando contra un cáncer en etapa 3.
She is fighting against stage 3 cancer.
Recibí el diagnóstico de cáncer en etapa 3 ayer.
I received the diagnosis of stage 3 cancer yesterday.

Mateo and María are discussing a relative's health.

Mateo

María, ¿qué dijo el doctor sobre tu tío?
María, what did the doctor say about your uncle?
María

Le diagnosticaron cáncer en etapa 3.
He was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer.
Mateo

Lo siento mucho, ¿va a empezar quimioterapia?
I am very sorry, is he going to start chemotherapy?
María

Sí, Mateo, comienza el próximo lunes.
Yes, Mateo, he starts next Monday.

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