A woman with ovarian cancer has been told that she is in stage III of the cancer. The nurse is reviewing the information with her. Which statement would help in the woman's understanding of stage III ovarian cancer?

a. The cancer is limited to the ovaries.
b. The growth involves one or both ovaries.
c. The growth has spread to the lymph nodes and other areas/organs in the abdominal cavity.
d. The cancer has spread to distant sites.