Stage III Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v6

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** Stage III includes: IIIA: (T3, N0, M0); IIIB: (T4, N0, M0); IIIC: (Any T, Any N, M0). IIIA: T3: Multiple tumors more than 5 cm or tumor involving a major branch of the portal or hepatic vein(s). 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. N1: Regional lymph node metastasis. M0: No distant metastasis. (AJCC 6th ed.)

**Synonyms:** - Hepatocellular Cancer Stage III AJCC v6 - Liver Cell Cancer Stage III AJCC v6 - Stage III Carcinoma of Liver Cells AJCC v6 - Stage III Carcinoma of the Liver Cells AJCC v6 - Stage III Hepatocellular Cancer - Stage III Hepatocellular Cancer AJCC v6 - Stage III Liver Cell Cancer AJCC v6