Stage III is divided into stage IIIA and IIIB. In stage IIIA, one of the following is found: (1) one tumor, which is larger than 2 centimeters and has spread to nearby blood vessels; or (2) more than one tumor, none of which is larger than 2 centimeters and all are in just one lobe of the liver and have spread to nearby blood vessels; or (3) more than one tumor, at least one of which is larger than 2 centimeters, and all are in just one lobe of the liver and may have spread to nearby blood vessels.