Stage II melanoma
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-008093
Stage II is divided into stages IIA, IIB, and IIC. In stage IIA, the tumor is either (1) more than 1 but not more than 2 millimeters thick, with ulceration (a break in the skin); or (2) more than 2 but not more than 4 millimeters thick, without ulceration. In stage IIB, the tumor is either (1) more than 2 but not more than 4 millimeters thick, with ulceration; or (2) more than 4 millimeters thick, without ulceration. In stage IIC, the tumor is more than 4 millimeters thick, with ulceration.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-008093 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
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"definition": "Stage II is divided into stages IIA, IIB, and IIC. In stage IIA, the tumor is either (1) more than 1 but not more than 2 millimeters thick, with ulceration (a break in the skin); or (2) more than 2 but not more than 4 millimeters thick, without ulceration. In stage IIB, the tumor is either (1) more than 2 but not more than 4 millimeters thick, with ulceration; or (2) more than 4 millimeters thick, without ulceration. In stage IIC, the tumor is more than 4 millimeters thick, with ulceration.",
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