Stage IVA Thyroid Gland Papillary Carcinoma AJCC v8

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** Stage IVA includes: 55 years and older: T4b, Any N, M0. T4b: Gross extrathyroidal extension invading prevertebral fascia or encasing the carotid artery or mediastinal vessels from a tumor of any size. M0: No distant metastasis. (from AJCC 8th Ed.)

**Synonyms:** - IVA - Stage IVA Thyroid Gland Papillary Cancer