microstaging

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005371",
  "term": "microstaging",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A technique used to help determine the stage (extent) of melanoma and certain squamous cell cancers. A sample of skin that contains tumor tissue is examined under a microscope to find out how thick the tumor is and/or how deeply the tumor has grown into the skin or connective tissues.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/microstaging/"
}