Stage IIIB melanoma
| Stage IIIB melanoma | |
|---|---|
| Term | Stage IIIB melanoma |
| Short definition | Stage IIIB melanoma - Stage III is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, IIIC and IIID. In stage IIIB, it is not known where the cancer started or the primary tumor is no longer visible, and one of the following is true: (1) cancer is found in a lymph node by physical examination or imaging tests; or (2) there are microsatellite tumors, satellite tumors, and/or in-transit metastases on or under the skin; OR the tumor is no more than 1 millimeter thick without ulceration (a tear in the skin), or no more than 2 millimeters thick without ulceration, and one of the following is true: (1) Cancer is found in one to three lymph nodes through physical exam or imaging tests; or (2) there are microsatellite tumors, satellite tumors, and/or in-transit metastases on or under the skin; OR the tumor is more than 1 but not more than 2 millimeters thick, with ulceration, or more than 2 but not more than 4 millimeters thick, without ulceration, and one of the following is true: (1) Cancer is present in a until found three lymph nodes; or (2) there are microsatellite tumors, satellite tumors, and/or in-transit metastases on or under the skin |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Stage IIIB melanoma - Stage III is divided into stages IIIA, IIIB, IIIC and IIID. In stage IIIB, it is not known where the cancer started or the primary tumor is no longer visible, and one of the following is true: (1) cancer is found in a lymph node by physical examination or imaging tests; or (2) there are microsatellite tumors, satellite tumors, and/or in-transit metastases on or under the skin; OR the tumor is no more than 1 millimeter thick without ulceration (a tear in the skin), or no more than 2 millimeters thick without ulceration, and one of the following is true: (1) Cancer is found in one to three lymph nodes through physical exam or imaging tests; or (2) there are microsatellite tumors, satellite tumors, and/or in-transit metastases on or under the skin; OR the tumor is more than 1 but not more than 2 millimeters thick, with ulceration, or more than 2 but not more than 4 millimeters thick, without ulceration, and one of the following is true: (1) Cancer is present in a until found three lymph nodes; or (2) there are microsatellite tumors, satellite tumors, and/or in-transit metastases on or under the skin
External links
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