It is found only in the innermost lining of the colon or rectum. The cancer involves more of the inner wall of the colon or rectum. The cancer has spread outside the colon or rectum to nearby tissue, but not to the lymph nodes . The cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes, but not to other parts of the body. The cancer has spread to other parts of the body.
Recurrent cancer means the cancer has come back after treatment.
The disease may recur in the colon or rectum or in another part of the body.