Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Cáncer de ano en estadio IIIA
Stage IIIA anal cancer ( AY-nul KAN-ser)
Stage III anal cancer is divided into stages IIIA and IIIB. In stage IIIA, the tumor may be any size and has spread to either (1) lymph nodes near the rectum; or (2) nearby organs, such as the vagina, urethra, and bladder.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.