Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma Stage III (1)
| Title: | Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma Stage III (1) |
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| Description: |
Stage III nonmelanoma skin cancer of the head and neck (1); drawing shows (a) an inset showing that the tumor is larger than 4 centimeters and that 4 centimeters is about the size of a walnut. Also shown is cancer spreading through the epidermis to (b) tissue covering the nerves below the dermis; (c) below the subcutaneous tissue; and (d) bone. Stage III nonmelanoma skin cancer of the head and neck (1). The tumor is (a) larger than 4 centimeters; or cancer has spread to (b) tissue covering the nerves below the dermis; or (c) below the subcutaneous tissue; or (d) the bone and the bone has minor damage. Cancer may have spread to one lymph node on the same side of the body as the tumor and the node is 3 centimeters or smaller, and cancer has not spread through to the outside covering of the lymph node (not shown). |
| Topics/Categories: |
Anatomy -- Skin Cancer Types -- Skin Cancer Staging |
| Type: | Color, Medical Illustration (JPEG format) |
| Source: | National Cancer Institute |
| Creator: | Terese Winslow (Illustrator) |
| AV Number: | CDR599856 |
| Date Created: | April 13, 2020 |
| Date Added: | September 10, 2012 |
| Reuse Restrictions: |
Yes - This image is copyright protected. Any use of this image is subject to prevailing copyright laws. U.S. Government has reuse rights. Please contact the rights holder of this image for permission requests.
Rights holder: Terese Winslow Email: terese@teresewinslow.com |