Stage III Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** Stage III includes: (T3, N0, M0); (T1, N1, M0); (T2, N1, M0); (T3, N1, M0). T3: Tumor larger than 4 cm in greatest dimension or extension to lingual surface of epiglottis. T1: Tumor 2 cm or smaller in greatest dimension. T2: Tumor larger than 2 cm but not larger than 4 cm in greatest dimension. N0: No regional lymph node metastasis. N1: Tumor with metastasis in a single ipsilateral lymph node, 3 cm or smaller in greatest dimension and ENE (-). M0: No distant metastasis. (AJCC 8th ed.)

**Synonyms:** - Stage III Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8 - Stage III Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Throat Cancer