Stage 3 throat cancer, also known as locally advanced throat cancer, is a condition where the cancer is more than 4 centimeters in diameter or has spread to a single lymph node on the same side of the neck as the primary cancer. This stage indicates that the cancer has grown significantly and has potentially begun to impact the surrounding tissues and lymphatic system. read more >>

Stage III and IV cancers of the throat are referred to as locally advanced. These cancers are large and/or have spread to regional lymph nodes. Stage III cancers are more than 4 centimeters in diameter or any size with spread to a single lymph node on the same side of the neck as the primary cancer.read more >>