satellite tumor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-007559",
  "term": "satellite tumor",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A group of tumor cells in an area near the primary (original) tumor. In melanoma, satellite tumors occur within 2 centimeters of the primary tumor, on or under the skin, and can be seen without a microscope. Satellite tumors may also be found in other types of cancer, including cancers of the breast, lung, liver, and brain. Having a satellite tumor is a sign that the cancer has spread from where it first formed.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/satellite-tumor/"
}