Stage IIID melanoma
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-008194
Stage III is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, and IIID. In stage IIID, the tumor is more than 4 millimeters thick, with ulceration (a break in the skin). Cancer is found: (1) in four or more lymph nodes, or in any number of lymph nodes that are matted together; or (2) in two or more lymph nodes and/or in any number of lymph nodes that are matted together. There are microsatellite tumors, satellite tumors, and/or in-transit metastases on or under the skin.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-008194 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "Stage III is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, and IIID. In stage IIID, the tumor is more than 4 millimeters thick, with ulceration (a break in the skin). Cancer is found: (1) in four or more lymph nodes, or in any number of lymph nodes that are matted together; or (2) in two or more lymph nodes and/or in any number of lymph nodes that are matted together. There are microsatellite tumors, satellite tumors, and/or in-transit metastases on or under the skin.",
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