Stage IV HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancer

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Stage IV HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancer
TermStage IV HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancer
Short definitionStage IV HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancer - Stage IV is divided into stages IVA, IVB and IVC. In stage IVA, the cancer (1) has spread to the larynx (larynx), the front of the palate, the lower jaw, or the muscles that move the tongue. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Stage IV HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancer - Stage IV is divided into stages IVA, IVB and IVC. In stage IVA, the cancer (1) has spread to the larynx (larynx), the front of the palate, the lower jaw, or the muscles that move the tongue. Cancer may have spread to a lymph node 3 centimeters or smaller on the same side of the neck as the primary tumor; or (2) is of any size and may have spread to the top of the epiglottis, larynx, anterior part of the palate, mandible, or the muscles that move the tongue. The cancer has spread to any of the following: (a) a lymph node larger than 3 cm but not larger than 6 cm on the same side of the neck as the primary tumor; or (b) more than one lymph node that is 6 centimeters or smaller anywhere in the neck. In stage IVB, cancer (1) has spread to the muscle that moves the lower jaw, the bone that attaches to the muscle that moves the lower jaw, the base of the skull, or the area behind the nose, or around the carotid artery. Cancer may have spread to lymph nodes in the neck; or (2) may be any size and have spread to other parts of the head or neck. Cancer has spread to a lymph node larger than 6 centimeters or has spread through the outer covering of a lymph node to nearby connective tissue. In stage IVC, the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the lungs, liver, or bones

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