Stage III and Stage IVa (squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma)
TNM T3 (or less), N1, M0 or T3, N0, M0 (Stage III)
The carcinoma has extended to the pelvic wall.
Any T, N2, M0 or T4, N0, M0 (Stage IVa)
The carcinoma has extended beyond the true pelvis or involves the lining of the bladder or rectum.
Standard Treatment These carcinomas are generally treated with external beam, intracavitary or interstitial radiation therapy . Surgery is an option in selected cases.
Five-Year Survival About 30 percent for Stage III, about 10 percent for Stage IVa