Stage III Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v7 - CISMeF
Stage III Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v7NCIt concept
Preferred Label : Stage III Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v7;
NCIt synonyms : Stage III Hepatocellular Carcinoma;
NCIt related terms : Stage III Hepatocellular Cancer;
NCIt definition : Stage III includes: IIIA: (T3a, N0, M0); IIIB: (T3b, N0, M0); IIIC: (T4, N0, M0).
T3a: Multiple tumors more than 5 cm. T3b: Single tumor or multiple tumors of any size
involving a major branch of the portal vein or hepatic vein. T4: Tumors(s) with direct
invasion of adjacent organs other than the gallbladder or with perforation of visceral
peritoneum. N0: No regional lymph node metastasis. M0: No distant metastasis. (AJCC
7th ed.);