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FIGO staging of cervical carcinoma

“ Stage I The carcinoma is strictly confined to the cervix IA     Micro-invasive carcinoma. IB:    Macroscopic Invasive cancer confined to ...

Stage I The carcinoma is strictly confined to the cervix
IA     Micro-invasive carcinoma.
IB:    Macroscopic Invasive cancer confined to the cervix

Stage II Cervical carcinoma invades beyond the uterus, but not to the pelvic wall or to the lower third of the vagina
IIA    Tumour extending to upper third of vagina but not to the parametrium.
IIB    Tumour extending to the parametrium.

Stage III The tumour extends to the pelvic wall and/or involves the lower third of the vagina and/or causes hydronephrosis or non-functioning kidney 
IIIA    Tumour involving the lower third vagina with no extension to the pelvic side wall
IIIB    Tumour extending to pelvic side wall and/or hydronephrosis or non-functioning kidney

Stage IV The carcinoma has extended beyond the true pelvis or has involved (biopsy proven) the mucosa of the bladder or rectum 
IV A    Tumour involving adjacent pelvic organs i.e. bladder or rectum.
IV B    Extra-pelvic spread, e.g. metastasis to the liver, lungs etc