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stage IVA anaplastic thyroid cancer

(... A-nuh-PLAS-tik THY-royd KAN-ser)
Stage IV is divided into stages IVA, IVB, and IVC. In stage IVA, cancer is found in the thyroid only and the tumor may be any size.
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Stage IVA anaplastic thyroid cancer; drawing shows cancer in the thyroid gland. The lymph nodes are also shown.Enlarge this image in new window
Stage IVA anaplastic thyroid cancer. Cancer is found in the thyroid only and the tumor may be any size.
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